There are 6 ways to get from Rudolstadt to Gotha by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Erfurt, Busbahnhof
best- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhofbus 113
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
1h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gothatrain Re1
2h 16m€12–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraßebus S2
- Take the train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Neudietendorftrain Rb
1h 54mDrive 65.5 km
- Drive from Rudolstadt to Gothacar 65.5 km
51 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rudolstadt to Gothataxi 65.5 km
51 min€170–210Bus, train, line 880 bus
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, Am Anger to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraßebus S2 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Neudietendorftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Neudietendorf, Bahnhof to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus 880 / ...
2h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rudolstadt to Gotha is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rudolstadt to Gotha is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Rudolstadt to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Rudolstadt(Thuer) and arriving at Gotha via Jena-Göschwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Rudolstadt and Gotha is 76 km. The road distance is 65.5 km.
The best way to get from Rudolstadt to Gotha without a car is to bus and train via Erfurt, Busbahnhof which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Rudolstadt to Gotha, including transfers.
Rudolstadt to Gotha train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Rudolstadt(Thuer) station.
Rudolstadt to Gotha train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Jena-Goeschwitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rudolstadt to Gotha is 65 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rudolstadt to Gotha.
Book your Rudolstadt to Gotha train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rudolstadt, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Gotha via Jena-Göschwitz in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- 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 Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–170
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–170
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, Am Anger to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Neudietendorf, Bahnhof to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi & Mietwagen Uwe Krause
- Phone
- +49 171 5330033
Taxi und Mietwagen GbR Neuendorf Andrea u. Mario
- Phone
- +49 3671 672260
- Website
- taxi-neuendorf.de
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