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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ilmenau by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    8h 57m
    €72–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus bus N215
    11h 21m
    €44–69

  3. Drive  490.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ilmenaucar car 490.5 km
    4h 59m
    €95–136

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €260–446

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    9h 23m
    €214–336

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    11h
    €82–152

Zurich to Ilmenau by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Heilbronn central train station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straße via Basel SBB, Erfurt Hbf, Stadtilm, and Stadtilm, Feldstraße in around 9h 23m.

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