There are 4 ways to get from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Göttingen
best- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1 / ...
5h 33m€145–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau246.8 km
3h 51m€14Train
- Take the train from Wolfsburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re
6h 52m€174–195Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Wolfsburg to Ilmenaucar 247.7 km
2h 56m€36–51
Wolfsburg to Ilmenau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Stadtilm via Göttingen and Neudietendorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Wolfsburg and Ilmenau is 326 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau without a car is to train via Göttingen which takes 5h 33m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau, including transfers.
Wolfsburg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Wolfsburg to Ilmenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolfsburg to Ilmenau is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau.
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What companies run services between Wolfsburg, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Göttingen, Neudietendorf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Wolfsburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Wolfsburg to Ilmenau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wolfsburg and Ilmenau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.