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How to get fromAugsburg to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Augsburg to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Gotha

    best
    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    5h 11m

  2. Drive 326.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Augsburg to Schmalkaldencar car 326.2 km
    3h 29m
    €46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Augsburg to Kornwestheimbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    9h 40m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain train Re7
    4. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    6h 1m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    6h 42m
    €269–446

  6. Train via Ebenhausen

    1. Take the train from Augsburg-Oberhausen to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ebenhausentrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Ebenhausen(Unterfr) to Meiningentrain train Rb
    7h 48m

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  • Distance: 406 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Augsburg to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Kornwestheim and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Augsburg Hbf to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 6h 42m.

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