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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Schmalkalden by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    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
    9h 6m
    €352–587

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Schmalkaldencar car
    10h 23m
    €163–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus bus 264
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain train Re1
    4. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    20h 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Schmalkaldencar car
    9h 16m
    €269–337

  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 17m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    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
    11h 17m

  7. 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 19m

  8. 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 32m

  9. 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 27m

  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 57m

  11. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 14m

  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 Bf 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 21m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Schmalkalden. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, walk to Bruxelles Midi, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, then take the taxi to Schmalkalden. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße via Dortmund central bus station, Göttingen central bus station, Göttingen, Gotha, and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof in around 20h 5m.

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