There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Gotha by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gothatrain 51
4h 50m€53–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
7h 21m€37–61Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gothatrain Re1
5h 11m€48–124Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Gothacar 310.1 km
3h 11m€56–81
Essen to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gotha is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Eisenach central bus station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Gotha is 374 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Essen to Gotha, including transfers.
Essen to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gotha is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gotha twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eisenach central bus station.
Essen to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gotha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gotha is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Essen to Gotha.
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