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How to get fromJena to Ilmenauby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Ilmenau by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train Rb / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus bus 215
    2h 45m

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Jena to Ilmenaurideshare rideshare 65.6 km
    1h 13m
    €4–7

  3. Train, line 311 bus

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Stadtilmtrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straßebus bus 311
    2h 50m

  4. Drive  66.3 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Ilmenaucar car 66.3 km
    1h 9m
    €10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jena to Ilmenautaxi taxi 66.3 km
    1h 9m
    €200–250

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 79 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Jena to Ilmenau. However, you can take the train to Rudolstadt(Thuer), walk to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz, then take the bus to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jena Paradies to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Saalfeld(Saale), Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 2h 50m.

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