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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Gotha

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Gothatrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    4h 46m

  2. Drive 119.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kassel to Schmalkaldencar car 119.1 km
    1h 38m
    €17–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhofbus bus 100
    5h 20m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gothatrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    4h 54m

  5. Bus, line 190 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Am Stern to Eschwege Stadtbahnhofbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Eschwege Stadtbahnhof to Eisenach, ZOBbus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Barchfeldbus bus 190
    7h 9m

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  • Distance: 205.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Kassel Am Stern to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof via Eschwege Stadtbahnhof, Eisenach, ZOB, and Barchfeld in around 7h 9m.

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