There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Jena to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Jena and Leipzig is 91 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €17 - €30.
The train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Jena to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–30 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Jena to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Leipzig is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Jena to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.