There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Meiningen by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
3h 40m€54–133Drive 201.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Meiningencar 201.8 km
2h 24m€30–43Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Neudietendorftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschulebus 400
5h 11m
Leipzig to Meiningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Meiningen is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Meiningen is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Meiningen via Erfurt Hbf and Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Leipzig and Meiningen is 207 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Leipzig to Meiningen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Meiningen is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Leipzig to Meiningen.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Meiningen via Erfurt Hbf and Grimmenthal in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Grimmenthal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- info@mbb-mgn.de
- Website
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- MBB GmbH
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