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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Jena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 15m
    €163–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    16h 34m
    €89–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    10h 39m
    €169–448

  4. Drive  803 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Jenacar car 803 km
    8h 9m
    €155–223

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    4h 55m
    €163–505

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    5h 31m
    €161–501

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane GVA - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 34m
    €221–551

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 14m
    €113–275

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain train Re7
    6. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    15h 9m
    €168–241

Geneva to Jena by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Jena West via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 16h 34m.

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