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How to get fromDresden to Ilmenauby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain train Rb
    4h 23m
    €146–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    6h 30m
    €20–30

  3. Drive  233.7 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Ilmenaucar car 233.7 km
    2h 27m
    €44–63

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train Re
    3. Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus bus 215
    5h 26m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 16m
    €177–192

Dresden to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h.

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