There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf79
5h 57m€71–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to MontabaurN780
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Aachen station westN884
7h 40m€36–49Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena West to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Aachen HbfNj
13h 23m€73–309Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Jena to Aachen468.2 km
4h 15m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbf51
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
7h 5m€62–207
Jena to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Aachen station west via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Jena and Aachen is 548 km. The road distance is 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Jena to Aachen, including transfers.
Jena to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Aachen, Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Aachen station west via Montabaur in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Jena to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Aachen is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Jena to Aachen.
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