There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf13 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena WestRe3 / ...
5h 26m€75–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to MontabaurN884
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Jena bus stationN780
7h 30m€36–52Night train, train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena WestRe3 / ...
9h 21m€61–290Drive 466 km
- Drive from Aachen to Jena466 km
4h 15m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena West51
7h 47m€69–253Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
5h 37m€140–319
Aachen to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Jena is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Jena bus station via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Jena. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Aachen and Jena is 544 km. The road distance is 466 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Jena without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Aachen to Jena, including transfers.
Aachen to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Jena is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Jena bus station via Montabaur in around 7h 30m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Aachen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Jena is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Aachen to Jena.
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