There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 14m€159–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 30m€18–28Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Ilmenaucar 233.7 km
2h 27m€35–50Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
4h 22m€154–263Train, line 311 bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Weimartrain Drf
- Take the bus from Kranichfeld, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus 311
5h 22m
Dresden to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Dresden and Ilmenau is 290 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dresden to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Dresden to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Ilmenau is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €150 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €115–130
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Kranichfeld, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Dresden to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Ilmenau is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dresden to Ilmenau.
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