There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 59m€204–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
13h 20m€50–80Drive 545.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Ilmenaucar 545.3 km
5h 31m€114–164Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain
7h 48m€267–479Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
9h 25m€202–309Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Würzburg Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
12h 26m€85–147Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 38m€260–552Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 37m€268–513
Amsterdam to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Stadtilm via Frankfurt, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ilmenau is 747 km. The road distance is 545.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 59m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Ilmenau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ilmenau is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 59m and costs €200 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Amsterdam to Ilmenau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ilmenau is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Amsterdam to Ilmenau.
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