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How to get fromBrussels to Ilmenauby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Ilmenau by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 9m
    €232–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1306
    13h 45m
    €58–92

  3. Drive  574 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Ilmenaucar car 574 km
    5h 32m
    €91–132

  4. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    9h 3m
    €114–281

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    12h 28m
    €100–268

Brussels to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof in around 13h 45m.

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