There are 4 ways to get from Chemnitz to Jena by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
1h 25m€6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Jena108.9 km
1h 25m€4–7Train
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain Re1
2h 50m€24–33Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Jenacar 108.5 km
59 min€16–22
Chemnitz to Jena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Jena is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Jena is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chemnitz central bus station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Jena. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Glauchau, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Jena is 108 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Jena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €12.
The bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chemnitz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Glauchau, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Jena is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Jena, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena West every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Chemnitz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Jena West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Jena is 109 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Chemnitz to Jena.
Book your Chemnitz to Jena bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chemnitz and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







