There are 6 ways to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 311 bus
best- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
- Take the bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straßebus 311
3h 15mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bamberg to Ilmenau112.7 km
1h 39m€7–9Bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus 205
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus 300
5h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bamberg to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus 215
4h 13mTrain, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Bamberg to Schweinfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus 300
4h 15mDrive 111.1 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Ilmenaucar 111.1 km
1h 16m€17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamberg to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Bamberg and Ilmenau is 183 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau without a car is to train and line 311 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Bamberg to Ilmenau bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bamberg station.
Bamberg to Ilmenau bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Ilmenau is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bamberg to Ilmenau.
There are 790+ hotels available in Ilmenau.
What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bamberg to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bamberg to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bamberg and Ilmenau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





