There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Meiningen by train, night train, or car
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Train via Schweinfurt
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
6h 13m€328–456Drive 328.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Meiningencar 328.9 km
3h 33m€49–70Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Stadttrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Stadt to Meiningentrain Rb
8h 44m€297–423Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
6h 36m€112–256
Essen to Meiningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Meiningen is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Meiningen is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Essen and Meiningen is 506 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Meiningen without a car is to train via Schweinfurt which takes 6h 13m and costs €320 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Essen to Meiningen, including transfers.
Essen to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Meiningen is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Essen to Meiningen.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Meiningen via Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Grimmenthal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Schweinfurt Stadt to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
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