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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Ilmenau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Ilmenau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Ilmenau
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Ilmenau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Ilmenau:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Ilmenau costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Ilmenau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Ilmenau
How to get from Berlin to Ilmenau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Ilmenau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM 4h05 Berlin 10:25 AM Ilmenau €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:20 AM 4h05 Berlin 10:25 AM Ilmenau €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:20 AM 4h05 Berlin 10:25 AM Ilmenau €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:20 AM 4h05 Berlin 9:25 AM Ilmenau €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Ilmenau:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Ilmenau costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Ilmenau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Ilmenau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Ilmenau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ilmenau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ilmenau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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