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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ilmenau by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €281–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    €56–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 13m
    €289–458

  4. Drive  731.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ilmenaucar car 731.9 km
    7h 28m
    €131–188

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €297–519

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €238–461

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 15m
    €238–366

Geneva to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Zurich Bus Station, Heilbronn central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 16h 16m.

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