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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Schmalkalden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Schmalkalden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $471.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$173 Average price | $471 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Schmalkalden:
A bus is $122 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Schmalkalden costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $420 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Schmalkalden costing on average $471 (€388).
Other travel options to Schmalkalden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2h 37m sooner (1h 35m by flight vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $471 (€388) compared to roughly $65 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Berlin to Schmalkalden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Schmalkalden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:20 AM4h05Berlin9:25 AMSchmalkalden$321One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 AM4h05Berlin9:25 AMSchmalkalden$321One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 AM4h05Berlin9:25 AMSchmalkalden$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Schmalkalden:
A bus is $122 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Schmalkalden costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $420 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Schmalkalden costing on average $471 (€388).
Other travel options to Schmalkalden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Schmalkalden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Schmalkalden station.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Eisenach, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schmalkalden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schmalkalden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Schmalkalden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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