There are 5 ways to get from Cheb to Jena by train, bus, or car
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Train via Marktredwitz
best- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 14m€270–980Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheb to Karlovy Varybus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 910
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
6h€16–27Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Cheb to Jenacar 132.8 km
2h€20–29Train
- 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 / ...
4h 14m€32–391Train #2
- Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 26m€276–961
Cheb to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheb to Jena is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cheb to Jena is to drive which takes 2h and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheb to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Jena bus station via Karlovy Vary and Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Cheb to Jena. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Jena West via Marktredwitz, Hof Hbf and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cheb and Jena is 196 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheb to Jena without a car is to train via Marktredwitz which takes 4h 14m and costs €270 - €1000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cheb to Jena, including transfers.
Cheb to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheb station.
Cheb to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marktredwitz station.
The best way to get from Cheb to Jena is to train via Marktredwitz which takes 4h 14m and costs €270 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Cheb, Czechia and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Cheb to Jena West via Marktredwitz, Hof Hbf, and Gera Hbf in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheb to Jena bus station via Karlovy Vary and Chemnitz central bus station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Cheb to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Kuerbitz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–600
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Kuerbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 353 613 613
- Website
- autobusy-kv.cz
Bus from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- autobusy-kv.cz
- Cash ticket price
- €2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cheb to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Cheb to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hof Hbf 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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