There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Gera by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
33 min€10–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Gera45.1 km
52 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
40 min€6–9Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Jena to Geracar 44.2 km
29 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jena to Gerataxi 44.2 km
29 min€140–170
Jena to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Gera is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Gera is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Gera central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena West and arriving at Gera Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Jena and Gera is 45 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Gera without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €10 - €26.
The train from Jena West to Gera Hbf takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jena to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Gera is to train which takes 33 min and costs €10 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Gera, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Jena West to Gera Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Gera
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Zenker
- Phone
- +49 3641 448634
- Website
- taxi-zenker.de
Taxi - Keinert
- Phone
- +49 170 1802960
Jürgen Freihoff
- Phone
- +49 3641 441413
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Jena to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Gera is 44 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Jena to Gera.
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Book your Jena to Gera bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Gera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













