The average bus between Meiningen and Ilmenau takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. 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 4:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Meiningen is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Ilmenau at 9:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Suhl, Zentrum and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want 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 45m.
Meiningen to Ilmenau bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, depart from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule 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 67 km.
You can take a bus from Meiningen, Kreismusikschule to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Suhl, Zentrum, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 2h 39m.