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How to get fromIlmenau to Ruhlaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Ilmenau to Ruhla by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 311 bus, train, line 140 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestellebus bus 311
    2. Take the train from Stadtilm to Neudietendorftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Wuthatrain train Rb / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wutha-Farnroda, Bahnhof to Ruhla, Wiesenstraßebus bus 140 / ...
    2h 39m

  2. Drive 61.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilmenau to Ruhlacar car 61.1 km
    1h
    €9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ilmenau to Ruhlataxi taxi 61.1 km
    1h
    €200–250

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  • Distance: 94.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilmenau to Ruhla. However, you can take the line 311 bus to Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, walk to Stadtilm, take the train to Neudietendorf, take the train to Wutha, walk to Wutha-Farnroda, Bahnhof, then take the line 140 bus to Ruhla, Wiesenstraße. Alternatively, you can drive from Ilmenau to Ruhla in around 1h.

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