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How to get fromMeiningen to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Meiningen to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Schweinfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 17m
    €327–589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1314
    9h 56m
    €21–35

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Stadttrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Stadt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 37m
    €301–399

  4. Drive 329.3 km

    1. Drive from Meiningen to Essencar car 329.3 km
    3h 36m
    €47–68

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grimmenthal to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 27m
    €115–369

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Meiningen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    7h 58m
    €386–648

Meiningen to Essen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Meiningen, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Meiningen to Essen Hbf via Schweinfurt Hbf and Würzburg Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eisenach central bus station to Essen central train station once a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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