Zella-Mehlis main station is an important transportation hub in the Thuringian Forest. It connects the towns of Zella-Mehlis, Suhl and Oberhof with the Deutsche Bahn ICE network in Erfurt. The station was opened in 1874 and has been modernized and barrier-free since 2006. It has four platform tracks and a bus station. Zella-Mehlis main station is an attractive starting point for hikers, cyclists and winter sports enthusiasts who want to experience the region's nature and culture.