There are 4 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
4h 11m€160–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
8h 12m€30–49Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 46m€138–222Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenaucar 317.1 km
3h 12m€47–68
Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Berlin Hbf and Ilmenau is 310 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €160 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €160 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €115–130
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–92
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zella-Mehlis station.
Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Berlin Hbf to Ilmenau.
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