There are 4 ways to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 47m€174–329Drive 233.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ilmenau to Paderborncar 233.3 km
2h 39m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 215
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Paderbornbus N69
7h 18mTrain via Göttingen
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb85
6h 20m€170–316
Ilmenau to Paderborn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Paderborn is 314 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Paderborn bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof station.
Ilmenau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Paderborn via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz, Rudolstadt(Thuer), Jena Paradies, and Jena bus station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Paderborn bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Ilmenau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Paderborn is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ilmenau to Paderborn.
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