There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 26m€103–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h€39–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 51m€65–196Drive 447.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Linzcar 447.1 km
4h 48m€74–106Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
9h 38m€79–201
Jena to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Linz. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Jena and Linz is 675 km. The road distance is 447.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 26m and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Jena to Linz, including transfers.
Jena to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 26m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Jena West to Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- €136
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Jena to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Linz is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Jena to Linz.
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