There are 4 ways to get from Meiningen to Dresden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grimmenthal to Erfurt HbfRe7
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50 / ...
5h 5m€39–91Bus, train via Erfurt
- Take the bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof400
- Take the train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt HbfRe7
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationN69 / ...
6h 16mDrive 279.6 km
- Drive from Meiningen to Dresden279.6 km
2h 51m€40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof400
- Take the train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt HbfRe7
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden HbfEc
7h 40m
Meiningen to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meiningen to Dresden is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Meiningen to Dresden is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Meiningen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Meiningen and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Grimmenthal and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Meiningen and Dresden is 325 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Meiningen to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Meiningen to Dresden, including transfers.
Meiningen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Grimmenthal station.
Meiningen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meiningen to Dresden is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Meiningen to Dresden.
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What companies run services between Meiningen, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Meiningen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Grimmenthal and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Grimmenthal to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- info@mbb-mgn.de
- Website
- mbb-mgn.de
Bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- mbb-mgn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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