There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Jena-Goeschwitz
best- Take the train from Gotha to Jena-Göschwitztrain Re1
- Take the train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Rb / ...
1h 29m€19–83Drive 64 km
cheapest- Drive from Gotha to Rudolstadtcar 64 km
56 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 113
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gotha to Rudolstadttaxi 64 km
56 min€210–260Train
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
1h 39m€174–218
Gotha to Rudolstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha to Rudolstadt. However, there are services departing from Erfurt, Busbahnhof and arriving at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Rudolstadt. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Jena-Goeschwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Gotha and Rudolstadt is 108 km. The road distance is 64 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt without a car is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 1h 29m and costs €18 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt, including transfers.
Gotha to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof station.
Gotha to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gotha station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Rudolstadt is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 1h 29m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Rudolstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Jena-Goeschwitz in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, Kombus operates a bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz once daily, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gotha to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Neudietendorf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €170–200
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
Manfred von der Heydt Taxibetrieb
- Phone
- +49 3691 611400
Taxi Notruf Eisenach Taxi- & Kurier- & Transportservice Eisenach
- Phone
- +49 3691 6572967
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More Questions & Answers
Gotha to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Gotha to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Jena-Göschwitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Rudolstadt is 64 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Gotha to Rudolstadt.
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