There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 300 bus
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Schwanitzstraßebus 300
5h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
6h 16m€20–30Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Ilmenaucar 255.7 km
2h 27m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Plauetrain Re7
6h 8m€47–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Plaue via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Ilmenau is 294 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau without a car is to train and line 300 bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Ilmenau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Ilmenau is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis station once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ilmenau, Friedhof via Wuerzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Plaue, and Plaue, Postplatz in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Schwanitzstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zella-Mehlis station.
Heilbronn to Ilmenau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Ilmenau is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Heilbronn to Ilmenau.
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