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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Ilmenau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Ilmenau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Ilmenau:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ilmenau costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Ilmenau take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (3h 35m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $28 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.
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How to get from Munich to Ilmenau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Ilmenau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:49 AM 3h49 Munich 10:38 AM Ilmenau $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:49 AM 3h49 Munich 10:38 AM Ilmenau $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:49 AM 3h49 Munich 10:38 AM Ilmenau $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Ilmenau:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ilmenau costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Ilmenau take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Ilmenau as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Ilmenau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (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.
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