There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Liège by train, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt HbfRe1 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt13 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
6h 52m€84–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Montabaur
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Cologne Airport CGN
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège GuilleminsN79 / ...
9h 5m€42–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena West to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Aachen HbfNj
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-CarréS41
14h 56m€80–326Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Jena to Liège516.4 km
4h 49m€80–115Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Köln Hbf51
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
7h 58m€105–198
Jena to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Liège is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Liège is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Liège. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Liège Guillemins via Montabaur and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Liège. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Liège, Guillemins Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Jena and Liège is 593 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Liège without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 52m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Jena to Liège, including transfers.
Jena to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Liège is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 52m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Jena West to Liège, Guillemins Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Liège Guillemins via Montabaur and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 5m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Jena to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Liège is 516 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Jena to Liège.
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