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How to get fromBudapest to Ilmenauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ilmenau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 55m
    €248–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus N215
    18h 56m
    €84–126

  3. Drive  847.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ilmenaucar car 847.6 km
    8h 33m
    €132–191

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €218–516

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Praha hl.n.train train rj 272 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Weimartrain train Drf
    16h 40m

  6. Train via Prague #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    17h 20m
    €239–283

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 29m
    €227–387

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €194–381

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train
    11h 23m
    €95–314

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 56m
    €258–606

Budapest to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Wien Meidling, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 18h 56m.

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