There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
- Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus 851
6h 15mDrive 314 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Schmalkaldencar 314 km
3h 10m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
6h 55m€285–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gothatrain 51
- Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus 851
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schmalkalden is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schmalkalden is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Schmalkalden. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Schmalkalden is 459 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schmalkalden without a car is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cologne to Schmalkalden, including transfers.
Cologne to Schmalkalden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Schmalkalden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schmalkalden is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cologne to Schmalkalden.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €220–260
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- (03621) 39 82 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- nvg-gotha.info
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nvg-gotha.info
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nvg-gotha.info
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