There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
6h 51m€191–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
11h 16m€45–76Drive 434.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Ilmenaucar 434.3 km
4h 7m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
9h 13mTrain via Schweinfurt
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
9h 14m€108–306
Aachen to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Aachen and Ilmenau is 559 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ilmenau without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 51m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Aachen to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Aachen to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ilmenau is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 51m and costs €190 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Aachen to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ilmenau is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Aachen to Ilmenau.
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