There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
5h 48m€183–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
8h 45m€24–38Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Ilmenaucar 312.6 km
3h 12m€46–66
Dortmund to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Kassel, Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Dortmund and Ilmenau is 422 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €180 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Dortmund to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ilmenau is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €180 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Kassel, Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Ilmenau is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dortmund to Ilmenau.
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