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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    4h 11m

  2. Drive 174 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkaldencar car 174 km
    2h
    €25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    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
    6h 6m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re54 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    6h 25m
    €263–343

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  • Distance: 278.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 6h 25m.

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