There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain Rb
3h 39m€57–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Jena247.9 km
4h 2m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Jena bus stationbus N1389
5h 49m€29–44Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain Re1
3h 43m€22–57Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Jenacar 248.4 km
3h 8m€37–53
Hanover to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Jena is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Jena bus station via Halle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Jena. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Hanover and Jena is 312 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Jena without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Hanover to Jena, including transfers.
Hanover to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Jena is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Jena bus station via Halle in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Hanover to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Jena is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hanover to Jena.
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There are 538+ hotels available in Jena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.