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

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  1. Bus, train via Gotha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 851
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    6h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 020
    10h 1m
    Kč 900–1,400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus bus 447
    2. Take the train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    8h 28m

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 851
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train En
    8h 44m

  5. Drive  358.3 km

    1. Drive from Schmalkalden to Praguecar car 358.3 km
    3h 57m
    Kč 1,609–2,324

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 851
    2. Take the train from Gotha to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    8h 51m

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  • Distance: 455.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Schmalkalden, Germany and Prague, Czechia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc 5 times a week. Tickets cost Kč 900–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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