There are 3 ways to get from Hanover to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1 / ...
5h 12m€121–266Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
7h 10m€35–65Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Ilmenaucar 255.6 km
2h 48m€38–55
Hanover to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Ilmenau is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Stadtilm via Göttingen and Neudietendorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Hanover and Ilmenau is 272 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Hanover to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Hanover to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Ilmenau is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Hanover to Ilmenau.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Göttingen, Neudietendorf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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