There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Meiningen 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Grimmenthaltrain Re7
5h 40m€71–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Würzburg Main Stationbus FlixBus N24 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
9h 7m€45–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Gersfeldbus 90
- Take the train from Bad Neustadt(Saale) to Meiningentrain Rb
7h 29mDrive 261.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Meiningencar 261.4 km
2h 54m€47–68
Hanover to Meiningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Meiningen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Meiningen is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Meiningen via Göttingen, Neudietendorf and Grimmenthal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Hanover and Meiningen is 308 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Hanover to Meiningen, including transfers.
Hanover to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Meiningen is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Meiningen via Göttingen, Neudietendorf, and Grimmenthal in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Grimmenthal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Bad Neustadt(Saale) to Meiningen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 0661 / 969 42 -0
- [email protected]
- Website
- LNG Fulda
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Gersfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LNG Fulda
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Meiningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Hanover to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Meiningen is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Hanover to Meiningen.
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