There are 5 ways to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 708 bus
best- Take the train from Saalfeld to Pressig-Rothenkirchentrain Re14
- Take the bus from Pressig-Rothenkirchen to Sonneberg, Pikoplatzbus 708
2h 10mDrive 47.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Saalfeld to Sonnebergcar 47.6 km
46 min€7–10Line 405 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben to Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestellebus 405
- Take the bus from Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle to Sonneberg, Pikoplatzbus 705
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saalfeld to Sonnebergtaxi 47.6 km
46 min€110–150Train
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfelstrain Re14
2h 37m€25–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Saalfeld to Sonneberg. However, there are services departing from Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben and arriving at Sonneberg, Pikoplatz via Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Saalfeld to Sonneberg. However, there are services departing from Saalfeld and arriving at Sonneberg via Lichtenfels and Coburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Saalfeld and Sonneberg is 65 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.
The best way to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg without a car is to train and line 708 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg, including transfers.
Saalfeld to Sonneberg bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben station.
Saalfeld to Sonneberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Saalfeld station.
The best way to get from Saalfeld to Sonneberg is to line 405 bus and line 705 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €110 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany and Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben to Sonneberg, Pikoplatz via Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Pressig-Rothenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 3675 75290
- Website
- ovg-son.de
Bus from Pressig-Rothenkirchen to Sonneberg, Pikoplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ovg-son.de/startseite.html
Bus from Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle to Sonneberg, Pikoplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ovg-son.de/startseite.html
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben to Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Taxi & Mietwagen Uwe Krause
- Phone
- +49 171 5330033
Taxi und Mietwagen GbR Neuendorf Andrea u. Mario
- Phone
- +49 3671 672260
- Website
- taxi-neuendorf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Saalfeld to Sonneberg bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle station.
Saalfeld to Sonneberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saalfeld to Sonneberg is 48 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Saalfeld to Sonneberg.
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