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Compare train and bus for Gotha to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Leipzig:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Leipzig costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (1h 13m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $53 (€44) compared to roughly $31 (€26) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gotha to Leipzig
How to get from Gotha to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gotha to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:55 AM8h55Gotha12:50 PMLeipzig$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:55 AM8h55Gotha12:50 PMLeipzig$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:15 PM7h30Gotha8:45 PMLeipzig$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Leipzig:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Leipzig costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gotha and Leipzig 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 Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn.
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