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How to get fromJena to Chebby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Cheb by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Gera Südtrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Sued to Kuerbitztrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kuerbitz to Chebtrain train Rb
    5h
    Kč 831–1,962

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    3. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    Kč 493–712

  3. Drive  132.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Chebcar car 132.4 km
    2h
    Kč 512–739

  4. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain train Rb
    5h 5m
    Kč 6,629–11,482

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jena, Lobeda-Ost to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Hof Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain train Rb
    6h 46m

Jena to Cheb by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketKč 831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?

You can take a train from Jena West to Cheb via Gera Sued and Kuerbitz in around 5h. 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.

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