The average bus between Schmalkalden and Ilmenau takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Schmalkalden 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 5 times a day between Schmalkalden and Ilmenau. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Schmalkalden is at 3:53 PM which arrives into Ilmenau at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Schmalkalden to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Schmalkalden station and arriving at Ilmenau station via Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Schmalkalden to Ilmenau bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, depart from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor station.
Schmalkalden to Ilmenau bus services, operated by MBB GmbH, arrive at Ilmenau, Schwanitzstraße station.
The distance between Schmalkalden and Ilmenau is 33.7 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Ilmenau, Schwanitzstraße via Suhl, Bahnhof in around 2h 48m.