The average bus between Meiningen and Ilmenau takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Meiningen to Ilmenau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Meiningen and Ilmenau. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Meiningen is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Ilmenau at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Suhl, Zentrum and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Meiningen to Ilmenau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Meiningen to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Meiningen station and arriving at Ilmenau station via Suhl, Zentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Meiningen to Ilmenau bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, depart from Meiningen, Theater station.
Meiningen to Ilmenau bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, arrive at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz station.
The distance between Meiningen and Ilmenau is 37.8 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Meiningen, Theater to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Suhl, Zentrum, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 3h.