There are 4 ways to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain Re32 / ...
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeldtrain Re14
4h 51m€120–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Schweinfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
6h 41m€18–27Train, bus, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburgtrain Rb
- Take the bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus 205
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus 300
5h 51mDrive 124.1 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Ilmenaucar 124.1 km
1h 46m€19–27
Bayreuth to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth central train station and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Schweinfurt central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Lichtenfels and Saalfeld(Saale). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Ilmenau is 198 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Lichtenfels, Saalfeld(Saale), Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Schweinfurt central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 03685 / 4049274
- [email protected]
- Website
- werrabus.de
Bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.werrabus.de/
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bayreuth to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schweinfurt central train station.
Bayreuth to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Ilmenau is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bayreuth to Ilmenau.
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