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

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There are 5 ways to get from Schmalkalden to Karlsruhe 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 Gotha to Frankfurttrain train 50
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 3m

  2. Drive 303.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schmalkalden to Karlsruhecar car 303.5 km
    3h 8m
    €44–63

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N1326 / ...
    7h 43m
    €242–297

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re8
    4. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    7h 25m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus bus 447
    2. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N215
    7h 57m

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  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof to Karlsruhe Marktplatz via Meiningen, Busbahnhof, Meiningen, Schweinfurt Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof, and Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Karlsruhe central train station via Zella-Mehlis station in around 7h 57m.

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