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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 41m
    €78–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    7h 2m
    €42–57

  3. Drive  377.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Jenacar car 377.8 km
    3h 44m
    €56–80

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 59m
    €162–468

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Jena Westtrain train 51
    5h 58m
    €81–163

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    6h 8m
    €47–128

Essen to Jena by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Jena bus station via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 7h 2m.

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