There are 6 ways to get from Gotha to Basel by train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
5h 38mCHF 95–186Drive 544.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gotha to Baselcar 544.1 km
4h 34mCHF 92–132Train, night train
- Take the train from Gotha to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
7h 27mTrain, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 39mCHF 155–364Train
- Take the train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
6h 11mCHF 97–192Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 52mCHF 162–323
Gotha to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Gotha and Basel is 554 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Gotha to Basel, including transfers.
Gotha to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
Gotha to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Basel is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Gotha to Basel.
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What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gotha to Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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