There are 5 ways to get from Ilmenau to Cheb by train, bus, 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 Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re31 / ...
5h 15mKč 4,265–9,427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Schweinfurt central train stationbus N215
- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Chebbus 068
8h 53mKč 585–892Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Chebcar 164.8 km
2h 24mKč 639–923Train
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Weidatrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Weida to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
6h 13mKč 11,192–12,552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 215
- Take the train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Sued to Kuerbitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Chebtrain Rb
7h 11m
Ilmenau to Cheb by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Cheb is to bus which costs 550 Kč - 900 Kč and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Cheb is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs 600 Kč - 950 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Cheb via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station and Schweinfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Cheb via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Marktredwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Cheb is 395 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Cheb without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 15m and costs 4 200 Kč - 9 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ilmenau to Cheb, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Cheb is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 15m and costs 4 200 Kč - 9 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 Kč - 900 Kč and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Cheb via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Marktredwitz in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Cheb via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, and Schweinfurt central train station in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–3,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Weida
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Weida to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 5,400–5,900
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Hof Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 440–800
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Gera Sued to Kuerbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–500
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Kuerbitz to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–600
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 190–300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 390–600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- service@kombus-online.de
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilmenau to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schweinfurt central train station.
Ilmenau to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Cheb is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ilmenau to Cheb.
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