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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Ilmenauby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain train Rb
    4h 11m
    €160–223
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus N215
    8h 12m
    €30–49
  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 46m
    €138–222
  4. Drive  317.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenaucar car 317.1 km
    3h 12m
    €47–68

Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis station once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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