There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h 35m€184–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N215
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N61 / ...
10h 31m€40–69Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Düsseldorfcar 375.2 km
3h 46m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 51
6h 53m€184–471Train #2
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
7h 28m
Ilmenau to Düsseldorf by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf station. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station via Suhl, Am Bahndamm, Zella-Mehlis station and Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Düsseldorf is 526 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 35m and costs €180 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 35m and costs €180 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Düsseldorf Hbf via Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Düsseldorf central bus station via Suhl, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, and Würzburg Main Station in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Kamen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Kamen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Ilmenau to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Düsseldorf is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ilmenau to Düsseldorf.
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