There are 3 ways to get from Cheb to Jena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheb to Kuerbitztrain Re
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Gera Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
3h 53m€25–190Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cheb to Jenacar 132.8 km
2h€24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Hof Hbf to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Jena, Lobeda-Ostbus 820
5h 52m
Cheb to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheb to Jena is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cheb to Jena is to drive which takes 2h and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cheb to Jena. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Jena West via Kuerbitz and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cheb and Jena is 169 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheb to Jena without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €25 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cheb to Jena, including transfers.
Cheb to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Cheb station.
Cheb to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Kuerbitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheb to Jena is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cheb to Jena.
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What companies run services between Cheb, Czechia and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Cheb to Jena West via Kuerbitz and Gera Hbf in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Kuerbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Kuerbitz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–160
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Cheb to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- service@kombus-online.de
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Hof Hbf to Schleiz, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Jena, Lobeda-Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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