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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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(Main)Hbftrain 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 27m

  2. Drive 631.3 km

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    1. Drive from Lille to Schmalkaldencar car 631.3 km
    6h 10m
    €99–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gothatrain train 51
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    12h 50m

  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 23m

  5. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gothatrain train 51
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    10h 51m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    14h 15m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Cologne - Airport Bus Station, Cologne Airport CGN, Würzburg Main Station, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 14h 15m.

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