There are 5 ways to get from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus 851
- Take the train from Gotha to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
2h 54mDrive 68.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeldcar 68.1 km
1h 5m€10–14Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Schmalkalden to Eisenach Hbftaxi
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
1h 1m€153–214Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Barchfeldbus 440
- Take the bus from Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus 100
3h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeldtaxi 68.1 km
1h 5m€220–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld is to taxi and train which takes 1h 1m and costs €150 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld. However, there are services departing from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Barchfeld and Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Schmalkalden and Bad Hersfeld is 134 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld, including transfers.
Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, depart from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof station.
Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, arrive at Barchfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Schmalkalden to Bad Hersfeld.
There are 450+ hotels available in Bad Hersfeld.
What companies run services between Schmalkalden, Germany and Bad Hersfeld, Germany?
You can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Barchfeld and Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Barchfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Taxiunternehmen Sauerbrey e.K.
- Phone
- +49 3681 464546
- Website
- taxi-suhl.de
TMZ - Taxi Mietwagen Zimmermann
- Phone
- +49 3681 727575
- Website
- tmz-suhl.de
Taxiunternehmen Sauerbrey e.K.
- Phone
- +49 3681 464546
- Website
- taxi-suhl.de
TMZ - Taxi Mietwagen Zimmermann
- Phone
- +49 3681 727575
- Website
- tmz-suhl.de
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