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There are 12 ways to get from Jena to Budapest by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Vienna

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 45m
    Ft 48,079–203,133

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    12h 51m
    Ft 21,761–36,774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66 / ...
    13h 40m
    Ft 23,231–40,796

  4. Drive 792 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Budapestcar car 792 km
    7h 29m
    Ft 46,794–67,590

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    7h 46m
    Ft 56,013–163,790

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    13h 34m
    Ft 54,476–142,365

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Jena to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    9h 57m
    Ft 81,337–108,931

  8. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    7h 3m
    Ft 38,429–179,133

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    8h 16m
    Ft 51,279–182,733

  10. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    7h 57m
    Ft 30,313–94,290

  11. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 36m
    Ft 53,313–183,590

  12. Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    10h 38m
    Ft 48,336–114,665

Jena to Budapest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 48,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Jena West to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Erfurt Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Leipzig central train station in around 13h 40m.

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