There are 4 ways to get from Meiningen to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grimmenthal to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
2h 9m€42–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meiningen to Erfurt88.2 km
1h 32m€5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus 400
- Take the train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
2h 37mDrive 88.7 km
- Drive from Meiningen to Erfurtcar 88.7 km
1h€13–19
Meiningen to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meiningen to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Meiningen to Erfurt is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Meiningen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Meiningen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Meiningen and Erfurt is 91 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Meiningen to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Meiningen to Erfurt, including transfers.
Meiningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Grimmenthal station.
Meiningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meiningen to Erfurt is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Meiningen to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Meiningen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Grimmenthal to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Grimmenthal to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbb-mgn.de
Bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mbb-mgn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Meiningen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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