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

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There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    3h 39m

  2. Drive 168 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erlangen to Schmalkaldencar car 168 km
    1h 44m
    €24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    5h 45m

  4. Train, line 407 bus

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Meiningen, Busbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 407
    4h 59m

  5. Train, line 407 bus via Bamberg

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Meiningen, Busbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 407
    5h 16m

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  • Distance: 245.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 5h 45m.

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