There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
3h 42m€148–264Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Ilmenaucar 168.4 km
1h 50m€25–35Train, bus, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBtrain
- Take the bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus 205
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus 300
5h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus 215
4h 56m
Nuremberg to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Ilmenau is 245 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Ilmenau is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Nuremberg to Ilmenau.
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 03685 / 4049274
- [email protected]
- Website
- werrabus.de
Bus from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.werrabus.de/
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