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How to get fromZurich to Ilmenauby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ilmenau by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 42m
    €224–383

  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
    €44–68

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 23m
    €155–353

  4. Drive  490.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ilmenaucar car 490.5 km
    4h 59m
    €89–128

  5. 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 8m
    €86–259

Zurich to Ilmenau by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

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 42m. Alternatively, 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.

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