There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 311 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestellebus 311
- Take the train from Stadtilm to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
2h 35mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Bamberg112 km
1h 40m€5–9Line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhofbus 300
- Take the bus from Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle to Coburgbus 205
- Take the bus from Coburg to Bambergbus
4h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Bambergtrain Re14
3h 26m€107–200Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Bambergcar 110.4 km
1h 15m€16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Bamberg via Suhl, Bahnhof, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle and Coburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Bamberg via Saalfeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Bamberg is 182 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg without a car is to line 311 bus and train which takes 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Bamberg bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, depart from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz station.
Ilmenau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Saalfeld station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg is to line 300 bus and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Bamberg via Suhl, Bahnhof, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, and Coburg in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Saalfeld to Bamberg hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Stadtilm to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- iov-ilmenau.de
Bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- iov-ilmenau.de
Bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- iov-ilmenau.de
- Phone
- 03685 / 4049274
- [email protected]
- Website
- werrabus.de
Bus from Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.werrabus.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Coburg to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Bamberg bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, arrive at Suhl, Bahnhof station.
Ilmenau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Bamberg is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ilmenau to Bamberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilmenau and Bamberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.