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How to get fromBayreuth to Ilmenauby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bayreuth to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain train Re32 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeldtrain train Re14
    4h 52m
    €116–239

  2. Drive 124.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Ilmenaucar car 124.1 km
    1h 46m
    €18–26

  3. Bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068
    2. Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coburg to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus bus 300
    6h 45m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain train
    2. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Rudolstadttrain train 61
    3. Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus bus 215
    5h 19m

Bayreuth to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 Ersatzhaltestelle in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Bamberg train station, Bamberg, Coburg, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 6h 45m.

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