There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Schmalkalden by train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus 851
5h 14mDrive 355.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Munich to Schmalkaldencar 355.7 km
3h 21m€51–74Night train, train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
8h 3m€254–371Car train, drive
- Take the car train from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Schmalkaldencar
5h 34m€105–125Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
6h 50m€280–486
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Schmalkalden is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Schmalkalden is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Schmalkalden. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Hbf and arriving at Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Munich and Schmalkalden is 439 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Schmalkalden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Munich to Schmalkalden, including transfers.
Munich to Schmalkalden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Schmalkalden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Schmalkalden is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Munich to Schmalkalden.
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €220–260
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €220–260
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- (03621) 39 82 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- nvg-gotha.info
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nvg-gotha.info
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