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How to get fromLondon to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Schmalkalden by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    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
    10h 57m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Schmalkaldencar car
    10h 23m
    €141–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall 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
    18h 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Schmalkaldencar car
    9h 15m
    €266–335

  5. Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    9h 8m

  6. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    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
    12h 21m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    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
    22h 41m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    9h 8m

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    9h 22m

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    8h 41m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    9h 32m

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    10h 52m

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus
    11h 16m

London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between London, England and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 22h 41m.

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