There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Cheb by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Kuerbitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Chebtrain Rb
5h 5mKč 1,003–5,977Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus 910
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus
6h 5mKč 392–630Drive 132.4 km
- Drive from Jena to Chebcar 132.4 km
2hKč 490–707Train #2
- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
5h 5mKč 6,633–11,477
Jena to Cheb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Cheb is to bus which costs 390 Kč - 650 Kč and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Cheb is to drive which takes 2h and costs 480 Kč - 750 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Cheb station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Cheb Central Bus Station via Chemnitz central bus station and Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Cheb via Gera Hbf and Kuerbitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Jena and Cheb is 169 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Cheb without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs 1 000 Kč - 6 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Jena to Cheb, including transfers.
Jena to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Cheb is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs 1 000 Kč - 6 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 390 Kč - 650 Kč and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Jena West to Cheb via Gera Hbf and Kuerbitz in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Cheb Central Bus Station via Chemnitz central bus station and Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 230–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 6,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–480
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Gera Hbf to Kuerbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–1,100
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Kuerbitz to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 420–1,200
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 430–800
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Cheb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Cheb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 75–110
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 353 613 613
- Website
- autobusy-kv.cz
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Cheb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 70–80
- Schedules at
- autobusy-kv.cz
- Cash ticket price
- Kč 70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Jena to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Cheb is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Jena to Cheb.
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