There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 311 bus
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
- Take the bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straßebus 311
5h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
8h 52m€23–40Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ilmenaucar 254.2 km
2h 43m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Schweinfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
8h 7m€62–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Suhl via Hanau Hauptbahnhof and Schweinfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mainz and Ilmenau is 348 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau without a car is to train and line 311 bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mainz to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Mainz to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Schweinfurt Hbf, Suhl, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- iov-ilmenau.de
Bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- iov-ilmenau.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Mainz to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ilmenau is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Mainz to Ilmenau.
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