There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Ilmenau by train, rideshare, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
6h 12m€205–566Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Ilmenau398.5 km
5h 28m€23Night train, train
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1 / ...
6h 33m€124–232Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Ilmenaucar 398.9 km
3h 59m€57–82
Hamburg to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ilmenau is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Hamburg and Ilmenau is 623 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Hamburg to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Hamburg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Ilmenau is 399 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Hamburg to Ilmenau.
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What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–440 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Ilmenau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.