There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Ilmenau by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 41m€170–435Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Ilmenau330.3 km
3h 40m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Kornwestheimbus N228 / ...
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
9h 41m€32–54Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Ilmenaucar 331.3 km
2h 59m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
6h 42m€192–524Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
8h 48m€74–133
Ulm to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Kornwestheim, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Donauwoerth and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ulm and Ilmenau is 418 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 41m and costs €170 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ulm to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Ulm to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Ilmenau train services, operated by agilis, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 41m and costs €170 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Donauwoerth, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Kornwestheim, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €26–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kornwestheim to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Ulm to Ilmenau train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Donauwoerth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Ilmenau is 331 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ulm to Ilmenau.
There are 789+ hotels available in Ilmenau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Ilmenau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.