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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Gotha
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Gotha among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Gotha, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Gotha:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Gotha costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Gotha take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
The journey is about 18m faster (5h 19m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€67 vs €88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Gotha:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Gotha costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Gotha take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Gotha as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Gotha station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gotha by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gotha by train.
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