There are 7 ways to get from Ilmenau to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
9h 3mCHF 238–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N215
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N184
11h 43mCHF 37–57Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Zurichcar 489.7 km
5h 2mCHF 82–119Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
6h 44mCHF 240–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus
9h 5mCHF 56–90Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S12 / ...
10h 16mCHF 68–153Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 3mCHF 290–541
Ilmenau to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station and Heilbronn central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Zürich HB via Erfurt Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Zurich is 729 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Ilmenau to Zurich, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Zürich HB via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Zurich Bus Station via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, and Heilbronn central train station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilmenau to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Ilmenau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Zurich is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Ilmenau to Zurich.
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