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

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LEJ - OTP
    8h 5m
    $160–398

  2. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    8h 8m
    $88–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Buchurestbus bus
    20h 35m
    $111–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 31m
    $371–1,040

  5. Drive  1,606.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Bucharestcar car 1,606.4 km
    15h 51m
    $265–383

  6. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NUE - OTP
    7h 8m
    $121–580

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    8h 31m
    $161–558

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    8h 55m
    $165–683

  9. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Station to Bucharestbus bus
    21h 44m
    $174–441

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1926
    29h 57m
    $178–278

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden-Plauentrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dresden Prager Straße to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    34h 48m

Jena to Bucharest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Jena bus station to Buchurest via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Praga in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jena West to Bucuresti Nord via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 26h 31m.

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