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How to get fromBonn to Schmalkaldenby train, taxi, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Eisenach Hbf to Schmalkaldentaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    €172–271

  2. Drive  289.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bonn to Schmalkaldencar car 289.1 km
    3h 26m
    €43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    8h 49m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    8h 35m
    €282–401

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    7h 9m

Bonn to Schmalkalden by night train, train, and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 8h 49m.

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