There are 5 ways to get from Gera to Gotha by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Gothatrain Re1
1h 22m€21–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Gotha113 km
1h 26m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus 082 / ...
2h 4m€13–38Drive 112.3 km
- Drive from Gera to Gothacar 112.3 km
1h 5m€17–24Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Vieselbachtrain Rb
- Take the train from Vieselbach to Gothatrain Rb
1h 54m€260–286
Gera to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Gotha is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Gotha is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gera station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Gera central train station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Gotha. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Gera and Gotha is 116 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €120.
The train from Gera Hbf to Gotha takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gera to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gera central train station.
Gera to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gera to Gotha is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gera Hbf to Gotha every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–120 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gera central train station to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gera central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gera to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gera to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Gera to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gotha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Gotha is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Gera to Gotha.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gera and Gotha. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.