There are 6 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or train (Deutsche Bahn)
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Train, line 311 bus
best- Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- 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 Munich International Airport to Würzburg Main Stationbus N05
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
9h 21m€31–52Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
9h 28m€63–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Ilmenau328.6 km
3hDrive 328.6 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenaucar 328.6 km
3h€47–67Train
- Take the train from Munich Airport Terminal Station to Nuremberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
7h 52m€150–498
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Munich International Airport and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Suhl via Muenchen Hbf and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ilmenau is 452 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) 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 Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich International Airport station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Muenchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €500 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Munich International Airport to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Munich Airport Terminal Station to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Nuremberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Saalfeld(Saale), Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Munich Airport Terminal Station to Nuremberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Munich Airport Terminal Station to Nuremberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich International Airport to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Ilmenau.
There are 789+ hotels available in Ilmenau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ilmenau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















