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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden costing on average $69 (€57).
Other travel options to Schmalkalden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM5h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:45 PMZella-Mehlis, Bahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM5h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:45 PMZella-Mehlis, Bahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 759 · 81120 · Bus EV11:19 AM3h04Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:23 PMSchmalkalden station$1021One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 932 · 81114 · Bus EV8:12 AM3h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:23 AMSchmalkalden station$671One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2597 · 81116 · Bus EV9:18 AM3h05Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:23 PMSchmalkalden station$891One-way2 transfers
- ICE 930 · 81118 · Bus EV10:11 AM3h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:23 PMSchmalkalden station$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM8h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:45 PMZella-Mehlis, Bahnhof$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Schmalkalden costing on average $69 (€57).
Other travel options to Schmalkalden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Schmalkalden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Schmalkalden station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schmalkalden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Schmalkalden by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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