There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Selb by train, bus, or car
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 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Selb Stadttrain Rb
4h 7m€273–457Drive 116.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Jena to Selbcar 116.5 km
1h 22m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Jena, Lobeda-Ost to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus 820
- Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Hof Hbfbus 1566
5h 48mBus via Chemnitz
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Marktredwitz stationbus 1304A
6h 2m€29–44
Jena to Selb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Selb is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Selb is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena to Selb. However, there are services departing from Jena, Lobeda-Ost and arriving at Hof Hbf via Schleiz, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Selb. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Selb Stadt via Gera Hbf and Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Jena and Selb is 156 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Selb without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Jena to Selb, including transfers.
Jena to Selb bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Jena, Lobeda-Ost station.
Jena to Selb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Selb is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €270 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Selb, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Selb Stadt via Gera Hbf and Hof Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jena, Universität to Selb Stadt via Jena, Lobeda-Ost, Jena, Lobeda-Ost, Schleiz, Busbahnhof, Hof Hbf, and Hof Hbf in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–160
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Hof Hbf to Selb Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- service@kombus-online.de
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Jena, Lobeda-Ost to Schleiz, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Marktredwitz station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Selb bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Schleiz, Busbahnhof station.
Jena to Selb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Selb is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Jena to Selb.
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