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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gothatrain train 50
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    4h 26m

  2. Drive 270.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dresden to Schmalkaldencar car 270.6 km
    2h 35m
    €39–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    5h 3m

  4. Train, bus via Glauchau

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Re
    2. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Gothatrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    6h 50m

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  • Distance: 313.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Dresden to Schmalkalden. However, you can take the train to Gotha, walk to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof, then take the bus to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße via Leipzig central train station, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Gotha, and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 3m.

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