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How to get fromMunich to Ilmenauby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    5h 12m
    €175–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    €31–53

  3. Drive  338 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Ilmenaucar car 338 km
    3h 11m
    €49–70

  4. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    6h 36m
    €73–231

  5. Train, line 705 bus, line 304 bus

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Petershausentrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Petershausen to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Sonnebergtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sonneberg, ZOB to Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestellebus bus 705 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus bus 304
    9h 34m

Munich to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Nürnberg Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Nuremberg central bus station, Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 10h 21m.

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