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How to get fromIlmenau to Bambergby bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilmenau to Bamberg by bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Line 311 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Stadtilm, Feldstraßebus bus 311
    2. Take the train from Stadtilm to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    2h 46m

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Bambergrideshare rideshare 112 km
    1h 40m
    €5–9

  3. Line 300 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhofbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBbus bus 205
    3. Take the train from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Bambergtrain train
    4h 31m

  4. Line 300 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhofbus bus 300
    2. Take the train from Suhl to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 36m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus bus 215
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld to Bambergtrain train Re14
    3h 48m

  6. Drive  110.4 km

    1. Drive from Ilmenau to Bambergcar car 110.4 km
    1h 15m
    €16–24

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  • Distance: 182.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Ilmenau to Bamberg. However, you can take the line 311 bus to Stadtilm, Feldstraße, walk to Stadtilm, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, then take the train to Bamberg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Bamberg via Suhl, Bahnhof, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB, and Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB in around 4h 31m.

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