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How to get fromIlmenau to Franceby train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilmenau to France by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €277–842

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N215
    18h 10m
    €70–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    €91–157

  4. Drive 785.4 km

    1. Drive from Ilmenau to Pariscar car 785.4 km
    7h 26m
    €122–175

  5. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NUE - CDG
    7h 35m
    €263–605

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    12h 8m
    €357–762

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    8h 18m
    €243–571

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    8h 25m
    €292–615

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    8h 31m
    €277–573

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    8h 25m
    €252–576

Ilmenau to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Châtelet via Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 50m.

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