There are 2 ways to get from Göttingen to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Schmalkalden is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Schmalkalden is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Göttingen and Schmalkalden is 167 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Schmalkalden without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Göttingen to Schmalkalden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Schmalkalden is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Göttingen to Schmalkalden.
There are 806+ hotels available in Schmalkalden.
What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Göttingen 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 drive from Göttingen to Schmalkalden in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
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