There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Meiningen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 400 bus
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschulebus 400
4h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Schweinfurt central train stationbus N1222
- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
8h€37–60Drive 279 km
- Drive from Dresden to Meiningencar 279 km
2h 52m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
7h 14m€62–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Meiningen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Meiningen is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Schweinfurt central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Zella-Mehlis via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Dresden and Meiningen is 321 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Meiningen without a car is to train and line 400 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dresden to Meiningen, including transfers.
Dresden to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Meiningen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Meiningen is to bus which takes 8h and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dresden central station to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Schweinfurt central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Erfurt Hbf, Zella-Mehlis, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbb-mgn.de
Bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mbb-mgn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schweinfurt central train station.
Dresden to Meiningen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Meiningen is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dresden to Meiningen.
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