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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ilmenau by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 49m
    €277–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305
    16h 55m
    €73–111

  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 33m
    €289–462

  4. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 50m
    €224–442

  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 31m
    €301–580

  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 28m
    €256–516

  7. Drive  731.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ilmenaucar car 731.9 km
    7h 28m
    €132–190

Geneva to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Frankfurt Airport, Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Kranichfeld, Bahnhof in around 16h 55m.

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