Travel Information to Gotha from Cologne
| 162 miles (262 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $27 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 162 miles (262 km) to Gotha from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Gotha.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Gotha is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Gotha including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gotha is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Gotha:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Gotha costing on average $27 (€24).
The fastest way from Cologne to Gotha is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 26 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gotha that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 51 min.
The distance from Cologne to Gotha is approximately 162 miles (262 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Gotha is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Gotha as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Gotha:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Cologne to Gotha depart from Cologne Hbf to Gotha station.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Gotha:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Gotha by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Gotha tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Gotha with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Gotha tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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