There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Meiningen by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
6h 37m€103–235Drive 295.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Meiningencar 295.3 km
3h 11m€56–80Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
7h 45m€288–420Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
6h 57m€305–473
Dortmund to Meiningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Meiningen is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Meiningen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Meiningen via Erfurt Hbf and Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Dortmund and Meiningen is 458 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Dortmund to Meiningen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Meiningen is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Dortmund to Meiningen.
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Meiningen via Erfurt Hbf and Grimmenthal in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
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