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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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€38 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gotha to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Dresden:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Dresden costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gotha and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gotha station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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