There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Gotha by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain 11
3h 34m€77–165Drive 310.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Gothacar 310.3 km
3h 11m€46–66Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
4h 21m€75–151Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
5h 42m€69–244
Stuttgart to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Gotha is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gotha via Eisenach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Gotha is 412 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stuttgart to Gotha, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Eisenach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Gotha is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Stuttgart to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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