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How to get fromLille to Schmalkaldenby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Schmalkalden by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Eisenach Hbf to Schmalkaldentaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    €226–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus 020
    14h 4m
    €52–85

  3. Drive  631.3 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Schmalkaldencar car 631.3 km
    6h 10m
    €102–147

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    9h 29m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    9h 50m

  6. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    9h 50m

Lille to Schmalkalden by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Lille to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof via Düsseldorf central bus station, Eisenach, ZOB, and Barchfeld in around 14h 4m.

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