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How to get fromJena to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Jena West to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    4h 53m
    €80–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    7h 12m
    €44–57

  3. Drive  376.5 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Essencar car 376.5 km
    3h 45m
    €56–80

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    6h 24m
    €144–388

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen-Altenessentrain train Re
    6h 41m

  6. 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 50m
    €155–407

Jena to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Jena West to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Essen Hbf via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof in around 7h 12m.

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