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There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Bern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 14m
    CHF 119–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 30m
    CHF 60–92

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 64–284

  4. Drive  636.8 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Berncar car 636.8 km
    6h 53m
    CHF 123–177

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 165–484

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 181–605

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 165–473

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 191–490

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 111–303

  10. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 102–314

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 206–627

Jena to Bern by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Bern via Erfurt Hbf and Basel SBB in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Bern via Frankfurt Airport in around 11h 30m.

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