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How to get fromPrague to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Schmalkalden by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Dresden

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Gothatrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    7h 36m

  2. Drive  358.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prague to Schmalkaldencar car 358.9 km
    3h 58m
    €68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    8h 19m

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    9h 6m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Gothatrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    8h 14m

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  • Distance: 497.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Schmalkalden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße via Erfurt central train station, Erfurt Hbf, Gotha, and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 19m.

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