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There are 6 ways to get from Bonn to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Siegburg Bf

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 20m
    €73–301

  2. Drive  372.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bonn to Jenacar car 372.9 km
    3h 52m
    €55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Ramersdorf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N780
    7h 38m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 40m
    €127–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 23m
    €79–313

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Apoldatrain train Drf
    8h 26m

Bonn to Jena by tram and train

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Jena West via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Thomas-Mann-Str. to Jena bus station via Bonn Ramersdorf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Coblenz central train station in around 7h 38m.

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