There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Meiningen by train, bus, 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
9h 21m€128–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heilbronn central train stationbus FlixBus N184
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
10h 22m€44–68Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Meiningencar 444.9 km
4h 36m€81–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Herbolzheimtrain
- Take the train from Herbolzheim to Würzburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
9h 24m€313–426Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
9h 59m€319–463
Zurich to Meiningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Meiningen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Meiningen is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Heilbronn central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Meiningen via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf and Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Zurich and Meiningen is 665 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Zurich to Meiningen, including transfers.
Zurich to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Meiningen train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Meiningen is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Meiningen via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, and Grimmenthal in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Heilbronn central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Grimmenthal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Herbolzheim to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Zurich to Meiningen train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Meiningen is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Zurich to Meiningen.
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