In a gear mechanism having a gear stage, the input shaft is oriented coaxially to the output shaft. The first planet carrier is connected to the input shaft for conjoint rotation, e.g., is integrally formed therewith. The first gear wheel is connected to the second gear wheel for conjoint rotation, the first planet gear is connected to the second planet gear for conjoint rotation, and the first crown-toothed gear is connected to the housing for conjoint rotation. The toothing of the first planet gear meshes with the toothing of the first crown-toothed gear, and the toothing of the second planet gear meshes with a crown toothing formed on the second planet carrier. A bearing for rotatably mounting the first and second gear wheel is received in the second planet carrier, the toothing of the first gear wheel meshes with the toothing of the second crown-toothed gear, the second crown-toothed gear is connected to the housing for conjoint rotation, and the toothing of the second gear wheel meshes with a crown toothing of the output shaft.

The drive device has a planetary gearbox with a planet carrier and a bevel gear stage with a first bevel gear. The planet carrier and the first bevel gear are coupled together in a rotationally fixed manner. The planet carrier and the first bevel gear are mounted rotatably about a rotational axis via a radial bearing. The radial bearing is supported by the planet carrier.