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Erlangen to Schmalkalden buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Erlangen and Schmalkalden takes 21h 31m and the fastest bus takes 20h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Erlangen to Schmalkalden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 31m
Duration
271 km
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Erlangen to Schmalkalden bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Erlangen and Schmalkalden. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erlangen is at 11:00 AM which arrives into Schmalkalden at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Würzburg Main Station and take an average of 21h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusMBB GmbH20h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusMBB GmbH20h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusMBB GmbH20h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusMBB GmbH25h 1m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Erlangen to Schmalkalden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 270.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 5h 50m.

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