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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Schmalkalden by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Frankfurt, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    18h 9m

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    20h 17m

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane MAA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    18h 50m

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Gothatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    22h 21m

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Hannover Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MAA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    23h 17m

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    20h 6m

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    23h 46m

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLR - MUC
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    24h 8m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,903.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Schmalkalden, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Schmalkalden. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Gotha, walk to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof, then take the bus to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, take the train to S Südkreuz Bhf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Gotha, walk to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof, then take the bus to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße.

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