There are 4 ways to get from Munich to Ilmenau by train, night train, or car
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 München Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 39m€167–408Drive 338 km
cheapest- Drive from Munich to Ilmenaucar 338 km
3h 11m€49–70Night train, train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
7h 49m€54–148Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 52m€166–411
Munich to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Ilmenau is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Munich and Ilmenau is 415 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Munich to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Munich to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Ilmenau is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Munich to Ilmenau.
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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