The average train between Edinburgh and Jena takes 17h 11m and the fastest train takes 13h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:20 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Jena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Jena station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Edinburgh to Jena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Jena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Jena West station.
Book your Edinburgh to Jena train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Jena is 1,124.2 km. The road distance is 1,697 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Jena West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 14h 43m.