There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osterburken
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
5h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N36 / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
7h 13m€25–36Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Meiningencar 231.3 km
2h 54m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
5h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Heilbronn central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt and arriving at Meiningen via Osterburken, Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Meiningen is 282 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen without a car is to train via Osterburken which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Meiningen is to train via Osterburken which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Meiningen via Osterburken, Würzburg Hbf, and Schweinfurt Hbf in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Heilbronn central train station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Heidelberg to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Osterburken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Meiningen is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Heidelberg to Meiningen.
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