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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Siegburg/Bonn

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    6h 45m

  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. 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

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain train Re7
    8h 25m
    €93–217

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    9h 30m
    €314–489

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  • Distance: 443.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, Würzburg Hbf, Grimmenthal, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 8h 25m.

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