There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 44m€201–468Drive 400.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Ilmenaucar 400.2 km
4h 18m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Jena bus stationbus N780
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus 215
9h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 52m€208–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhofbus 800
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
11h 42m
Trier to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Ilmenau is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Stadtilm via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Trier and Ilmenau is 540 km. The road distance is 400.2 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Ilmenau without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 8h 44m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Trier to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Trier to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Ilmenau train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Ilmenau is to train via Koblenz which takes 8h 44m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof via Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Rudolstadt(Thuer), and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Trier to Ilmenau train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Ilmenau is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Trier to Ilmenau.
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