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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 58m
    €109–370

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 12m
    €44–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    10h 45m
    €63–79

  4. Drive  598.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Jenacar car 598.1 km
    5h 18m
    €108–156

  5. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 24m
    €150–433

  6. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    €172–624

  7. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 23m
    €92–326

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 23m
    €214–585

Basel to Jena by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Jena bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 45m.

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