There are 6 ways to get from Ilmenau to Ulm by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
5h 54m€194–439Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Ulm330.8 km
3h 43m€17–19Bus
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Kornwestheimbus N215
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Ulmbus N228 / ...
10h 1m€32–54Drive 331.2 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Ulmcar 331.2 km
3h 1m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
6h 51m€224–539Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ludwigsburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Cannstatt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 3m€77–147
Ilmenau to Ulm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €17 - €19 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Ulm via Suhl, Am Bahndamm, Zella-Mehlis station and Kornwestheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Ulm is 414 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 54m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ilmenau to Ulm, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 54m and costs €190 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Ulm Hbf via Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Ulm via Suhl, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, and Kornwestheim in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Cannstatt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €26–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–50
Train from Bad Cannstatt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Bad Cannstatt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kornwestheim to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Ilmenau to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Ulm is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ilmenau to Ulm.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ilmenau and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.