There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Ilmenau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
6h 42m€170–469Rideshare
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€30–53Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Ilmenaucar 331.3 km
2h 59m€48–68Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Würzburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
8h 56m€76–148Train via Würzburg #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
9h 16m€104–385
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 Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Stadtilm via Augsburg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ulm and Ilmenau is 467 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €170 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €170 - €470. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Augsburg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 6h 42m. 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Ludwigsburg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €26–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ludwigsburg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf 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.





























