There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Meiningen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
1h 59m€31–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Meiningen80.4 km
1h 30m€5Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschulebus 400
2h 23mDrive 80.4 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Meiningencar 80.4 km
1h 12m€12–17
Erfurt to Meiningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Meiningen is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Meiningen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Meiningen via Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Erfurt and Meiningen is 91 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €31 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Erfurt to Meiningen, including transfers.
Erfurt to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Grimmenthal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Meiningen is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Erfurt to Meiningen.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10 and the journey takes 57 min.
- 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
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- MBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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