The average bus between Paris and Ilmenau takes 17h 26m and the fastest bus takes 15h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paris 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 twice daily between Paris and Ilmenau. The earliest departure is at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paris is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ilmenau at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt central train station and take an average of 17h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 26m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Paris 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 Paris to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Ilmenau station via Erfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
Paris to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
The distance between Paris and Ilmenau is 647.4 km. The road distance is 918 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 40m.