There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Meiningen by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf41
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt HbfRe7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to MeiningenRe
5h 49mDrive 317.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Meiningen317.7 km
3h 10m€46–66Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt HbfRe7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to MeiningenRe
7h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Meiningen is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Meiningen is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Meiningen is 424 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cologne to Meiningen, including transfers.
Cologne to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Meiningen is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cologne to Meiningen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf in around 5h 49m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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