There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha by train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Halle(Saale)Hbf
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
1h 14m€19–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig (LEJ) to Gotha165 km
1h 28mDrive 165 km
- Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gothacar 165 km
1h 28m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
1h 37m€23–59Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gothatrain 50
2h 13m€25–57
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha is to train which costs €25 - €60 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha is to train via Halle(Saale)Hbf which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and arriving at Gotha via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) and Gotha is 138 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha without a car is to train via Halle(Saale)Hbf which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha, including transfers.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Gotha via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leipzig (LEJ) to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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