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  1. Train via Vienna

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    9h 52m
    €79–252

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    13h 44m
    €43–100

  3. Drive 787.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Jenacar car 787.6 km
    7h 37m
    €118–170

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 5m
    €147–382

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    14h 2m
    €143–209

  6. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Prague Main Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Rb / ...
    4. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    14h 59m
    €80–166

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 29m
    €76–326

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - 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 29m
    €75–257

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 56m
    €106–297

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 6m
    €141–364

Budapest to Jena by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Jena West via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 13h 44m.

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