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How to get fromStraubing to Schmalkaldenby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Gotha

    best
    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus bus 851
    5h 44m

  2. Drive  325.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Straubing to Schmalkaldencar car 325.3 km
    3h 7m
    €48–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Straubing to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Coburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    8h 15m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain train Re7
    4. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    6h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain train Rb
    7h 59m
    €296–452

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Straubing to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N61
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schulebus bus 447
    9h 22m

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  • Distance: 409.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Straubing to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Nürnberg Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf, Meiningen, and Meiningen, Busbahnhof in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Straubing to Schmalkalden, Kasseler Straße/Schule via Regensburg Hbf, Regensburg central train station, Würzburg Main Station, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 9h 22m.

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