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 23m€149–275Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Ilmenaucar 168.4 km
1h 50m€24–35Bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburgbus
- Take the bus from Coburg to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestellebus 205
- Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platzbus 300
7hTrain via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
4h 37m€128–248
Nuremberg to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Bamberg, Coburg, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 which takes 3h 23m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Ilmenau is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus, which costs and takes 7h.
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 Ersatzhaltestelle in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Bamberg train station, Bamberg, Coburg, Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 7h.
- 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
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €115–130
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bamberg to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 03685 / 4049274
- [email protected]
- Website
- werrabus.de
Bus from Coburg to Schleusingen, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.werrabus.de/
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train 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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