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Ilmenau to Karlsruhe buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilmenau and Karlsruhe takes 15h 53m and the fastest bus takes 8h 53m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Ilmenau to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 53m
Duration
402 km
Distance
€35
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Ilmenau to Karlsruhe bus times

Buses run twice a week between Ilmenau and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 8:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilmenau is at 6:47 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Suhl, Bahnhof and take an average of 15h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Ilmenauer OmnibusverkehrSNG SuhlFlixBus8h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Ilmenauer OmnibusverkehrSNG SuhlFlixBus22h 53m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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