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How to get fromSchmalkalden to Hamburgby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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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 Gotha to Göttingentrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    5h 42m

  2. Drive 392.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schmalkalden to Hamburgcar car 392.4 km
    3h 59m
    €56–81

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 851
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Göttingentrain train Re1
    3. Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 55m

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    7h 14m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 11
    8h 7m
    €110–500

Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Eisenach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110–500 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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