The average bus between Vienna and Ilmenau takes 18h 16m and the fastest bus takes 15h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vienna 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 Vienna and Ilmenau. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ilmenau at 2:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Dresden central station and take an average of 18h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 26m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Vienna 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 Vienna to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Ilmenau station via Dresden central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
Vienna to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
The distance between Vienna and Ilmenau is 480.6 km. The road distance is 719 km.
You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Dresden central station, Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof in around 13h 55m.