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How to get fromHalle(Saale)Hbf to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schmalkalden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    3h 7m

  2. Drive 175.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schmalkaldencar car 175.3 km
    2h 7m
    €25–36

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Gothatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    3h 47m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain train Re7
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    3h 58m

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  • Distance: 170.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Halle(Saale)Hbf, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schmalkalden. However, you can take the train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Gotha, walk to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof, then take the bus to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße via Gotha and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 47m.

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