There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Bavaria by train, car, bus, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 22m€170–409Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Munich338.6 km
3h 59m€15–20Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Munichcar 338.2 km
3h 10m€49–70Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 24m€170–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 215
- Take the train from Rudolstadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Petershausentrain Re1
9h 5m
Ilmenau to Bavaria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Bavaria is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Bavaria is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Marienplatz via Erfurt Hbf and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Bavaria is 417 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Bavaria without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €170 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ilmenau to Bavaria, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Ilmenau to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Bavaria is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ilmenau to Bavaria.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Bavaria.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rudolstadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Petershausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kombus-online.eu
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilmenau and Bavaria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









