There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Ilmenau by train, bus, car, 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 Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Erfurt Hbftrain 18 / ...
6h 49m€183–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Ilmenau330.3 km
3h 40m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Schweinfurt central train stationbus N1222
- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
9h 56m€34–52Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Ilmenaucar 331.3 km
2h 59m€49–71Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
7h 54m€64–275Train via Würzburg #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Herbolzheimtrain
- Take the train from Herbolzheim to Würzburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
9h 34m€81–321
Ulm to Ilmenau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Schweinfurt central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Stadtilm via Donauwörth and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Ulm and Ilmenau is 415 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 49m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 which takes 6h 49m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
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 Donauwörth, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Schweinfurt central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Herbolzheim to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schweinfurt central train 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 785+ 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.

























