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Cologne to Jena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Jena takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Jena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 31m
Duration
477 km
Distance
€118
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
  3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
4h 38m
€93–468

Cologne to Jena train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Jena at 2:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 477.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 38m.

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