Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gotha to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Nuremberg costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (1h 35m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €31 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Gotha to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gotha to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1555 · 49119:25 AM2h23Gotha station11:48 AMNuremberg Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 1555 · 49119:25 AM2h23Gotha station11:48 AMNuremberg Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
74613 · ICE 15038:36 AM1h46Gotha station10:22 AMNuremberg Hbf€541One-way1 transfer
Other options
3677 · ICE 5015:57 AM2h08Gotha station8:05 AMNuremberg Hbf€411One-way1 transfer
74615 · ICE 5059:36 AM2h16Gotha station11:52 AMNuremberg Hbf€521One-way1 transfer
74611 · ICE 10037:36 AM1h46Gotha station9:22 AMNuremberg Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 18
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Gotha to Nuremberg
Travel to Nuremberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gotha to Nuremberg.

This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Nuremberg:
A bus is €0.50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Nuremberg costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gotha and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Gotha to Nuremberg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

