Travel Information to Schmalkalden from Frankfurt am Main
| 87 miles (141 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $11 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 44 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 87 miles (141 km) by bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden
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There are 2 travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Schmalkalden from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Schmalkalden from Frankfurt am Main is by train, which takes on average 1 h 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Schmalkalden by bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden is approximately 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Schmalkalden as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden:
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden:
- FlixBus can get you to Schmalkalden by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schmalkalden by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Schmalkalden with.
Direct services to Schmalkalden tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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