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How to get fromNuremberg to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    3h 46m

  2. Drive  186.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Schmalkaldencar car 186.1 km
    2h
    €28–40

  3. Train, bus via Coburg

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Coburgtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    5h 30m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain train Re7
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    4h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re20
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    5h 34m
    €272–371

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    6h 5m

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  • Distance: 268.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 6h 5m.

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