There are 4 ways to get from Berlin to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 17m€182–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
6h 46m€28–50Drive 319.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Ilmenaucar 319.9 km
3h 16m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Rb
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus 215
5h 21m
Berlin to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Berlin and Ilmenau is 338 km. The road distance is 319.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Berlin to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Berlin to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Ilmenau is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kombus-online.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zella-Mehlis station.
Berlin to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Ilmenau is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Berlin to Ilmenau.
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