There are 4 ways to get from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main by train, rideshare, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
4h€149–338Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Frankfurt213.6 km
3h 1m€10–17Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhofbus 300
- Take the train from Suhl to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain
6h 25mDrive 213.4 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Maincar 213.4 km
2h 31m€31–44
Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Frankfurt via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ilmenau and Frankfurt am Main is 310 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ilmenau to Frankfurt am Main.
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What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Suhl to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Suhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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