What is the cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau?

The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau?

The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.

Is there a direct bus between Mainz and Ilmenau?

No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ilmenau. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and Suhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.

How far is it from Mainz to Ilmenau?

The distance between Mainz and Ilmenau is 347 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.

How do I travel from Mainz to Ilmenau without a car?

The best way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau without a car is to train and line 311 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Mainz to Ilmenau?

It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mainz to Ilmenau, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Mainz to Ilmenau bus from?

Mainz to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.

Train or bus from Mainz to Ilmenau?

The best way to get from Mainz to Ilmenau is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 6m.

Where does the Mainz to Ilmenau bus arrive?

Mainz to Ilmenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.

Can I drive from Mainz to Ilmenau?

Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ilmenau is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Mainz to Ilmenau.

Where can I stay near Ilmenau?

There are 745+ hotels available in Ilmenau.

Mainz to Ilmenau - 4 ways to travel via train, line 311 bus, bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Ilmenau by train, bus, or car

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Train, line 311 bus
best
1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Stadtilmtrain Rb
4. Take the bus from Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle to Ilmenau, Albert-Pulvers-Straßebus 311
6h 2m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
8h 42m
€25–38
Drive 254.2 km
1. Drive from Mainz to Ilmenaucar 254.2 km
2h 43m
€36–52
Train
1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re54 / ...
2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
8h 6m
€52–78

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Map of how to get from Mainz to Ilmenau.

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Distance: 347.5 km
Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Main Station, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz via Frankfurt, Schweinfurt Hbf, Suhl, and Suhl, Bahnhof in around 8h 6m.

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