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How to get fromBamberg to Ilmenauby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bamberg to Ilmenau by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, line 311 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straßebus bus 311
    2h 54m
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bamberg to Ilmenaurideshare rideshare 112.7 km
    1h 39m
    €7–9
  3. Bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coburg to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus bus 300
    5h 26m
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Saalfeldtrain train Re14
    3h 54m
    €107–201
  5. Drive 111.1 km

    1. Drive from Bamberg to Ilmenaucar car 111.1 km
    1h 16m
    €16–23

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What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a bus from Bamberg to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Coburg, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Bamberg to Saalfeld hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.

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