There are 3 ways to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau by train or car
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Nuremberg to Ilmenau by train and bus
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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 23m.
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 via Erfurt which takes 3h 23m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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)
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