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How to get fromSchmalkalden to Erlangenby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 851
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28 / ...
    3h 14m

  2. Drive 171.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schmalkalden to Erlangencar car 171.2 km
    1h 42m
    €25–36

  3. Bus, train via Coburg

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Suhl, Bahnhofbus bus 447
    2. Take the bus from Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle to Coburgbus bus 205
    3. Take the train from Coburg to Erlangentrain train
    5h 7m

  4. Line 407 bus, train via Bamberg

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Nougat - Erlebniswelt to Meiningen, Busbahnhofbus bus 407
    2. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    4h 25m

  5. Line 407 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Meiningen, Busbahnhofbus bus 407
    2. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    5h 4m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus bus 447
    2. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    5h 52m

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  • Distance: 244.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Erlangen train station via Zella-Mehlis station and Würzburg Main Station in around 5h 52m.

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