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How to get fromBerlin to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Schmalkalden by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Gotha

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    4h 14m

  2. Drive  356.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berlin to Schmalkaldencar car 356.8 km
    3h 23m
    €67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus N215
    2. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    5h 50m

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    6h 46m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain train Re7
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    5h 2m

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  • Distance: 334 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 5h 50m.

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