There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf13 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena WestRe3 / ...
4h 51m€65–203Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Jena397 km
4h 41m€14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station020
7h 45m€30–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena WestRe3 / ...
8h 40m€57–288Drive 398.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Jena Paradies398.2 km
3h 36m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena West51
6h 4m€65–190Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
4h 51m€130–304
Cologne to Jena Paradies by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies is to rideshare which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Jena Paradies station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Jena bus station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Jena West. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and Jena Paradies is 474 km. The road distance is 398.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies, including transfers.
Cologne to Jena Paradies bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Jena Paradies train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Jena Paradies is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Jena Paradies, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Jena Paradies via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, and Jena West in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Jena Paradies bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Cologne to Jena Paradies train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Jena Paradies is 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cologne to Jena Paradies.
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There are 492+ hotels available in Jena Paradies.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Jena Paradies. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.