There are 4 ways to get from Eisenach to Schmalkalden by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straßebus 851
2h 29mDrive 42.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Eisenach to Schmalkaldencar 42.9 km
36 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eisenach to Schmalkaldentaxi 42.9 km
36 min€110–140Line 190 bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Eisenach, Karlsplatz to Barchfeldbus 190
- Take the bus from Barchfeld to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhofbus 440
2h 32m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eisenach to Schmalkalden is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Eisenach to Schmalkalden is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Eisenach to Schmalkalden. However, there are services departing from Eisenach, Karlsplatz and arriving at Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof via Barchfeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Eisenach and Schmalkalden is 79 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Eisenach to Schmalkalden without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Eisenach to Schmalkalden, including transfers.
Eisenach to Schmalkalden bus services, operated by Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR, depart from Eisenach, Karlsplatz station.
Eisenach to Schmalkalden bus services, operated by Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR, arrive at Barchfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eisenach to Schmalkalden is 43 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Eisenach to Schmalkalden.
There are 813+ hotels available in Schmalkalden.
What companies run services between Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany and Schmalkalden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Eisenach, Karlsplatz to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof via Barchfeld in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
Bus from Eisenach, Karlsplatz to Barchfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- info@mbb-mgn.de
- Website
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Barchfeld to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- MBB GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Manfred von der Heydt Taxibetrieb
- Phone
- +49 3691 611400
Taxi Notruf Eisenach Taxi- & Kurier- & Transportservice Eisenach
- Phone
- +49 3691 6572967
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