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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Jena by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena WesttrainRe3 / ...
    14h 46m
    €221–701

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus012 / ...
    29h 10m
    €96–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusenbus280
    4. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus stationbus020
    27h 39m
    €117–329

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Jenacar
    15h 59m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeEDI - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
    8h 58m
    €154–354

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena Westtrain51
    16h 47m
    €238–725

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Jenacar
    17h 6m
    €269–404

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeEDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
    8h 26m
    €118–306

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
    8h 18m
    €138–337

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeEDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
    7h 29m
    €105–310

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
    9h 7m
    €142–432

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
    10h 4m
    €153–396

Edinburgh to Jena by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Jena West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Jena bus station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 29h 10m.

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