There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Meiningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Meiningentrain Rb
4h 38m€251–445Drive 131.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kassel to Meiningencar 131.8 km
1h 48m€19–27Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Kassel Am Stern to Eschwege Stadtbahnhofbus 200
- Take the bus from Eschwege Stadtbahnhof to Eisenach, ZOBbus 170
- Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Barchfeldbus 190
8h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
6h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gothatrain Re1
- Take the bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhofbus 851
6h 52m
Kassel to Meiningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Meiningen is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Meiningen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Eschwege Stadtbahnhof, Eisenach, ZOB, Barchfeld and Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Meiningen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kassel and Meiningen is 310 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Meiningen without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 38m and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kassel to Meiningen, including transfers.
Kassel to Meiningen bus services, operated by Frölich Reisen, depart from Kassel Am Stern station.
Kassel to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Meiningen is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 38m and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus and line 190 bus, which costs and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Meiningen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf, and Schweinfurt Hbf in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel Am Stern to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Eschwege Stadtbahnhof, Eisenach, ZOB, Barchfeld, and Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €220–270
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- 05602 / 800 70
- info@froelich-reisen.de
- Website
- froelich-reisen.de
Bus from Kassel Am Stern to Eschwege Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Frölich Reisen
Bus from Eschwege Stadtbahnhof to Eisenach, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
Bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Barchfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
Bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Schmalkalden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Meiningen bus services, operated by Frölich Reisen, arrive at Eschwege Stadtbahnhof station.
Kassel to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Meiningen is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kassel to Meiningen.
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