There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt HbfRe3 / ...
31 min€10–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Erfurt45.2 km
1h 5m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train stationN69 / ...
45 min€6–9Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Erfurt45.1 km
39 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jena to Erfurt45.1 km
39 min€150–190
Jena to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Thuringia is to train which takes 31 min and costs €10 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena West and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Jena and Thuringia is 43 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €10 - €26.
The train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jena to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Thuringia is to train which takes 31 min and costs €10 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 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
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 Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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 Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Jena to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Thuringia is 45 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Jena to Thuringia.
Book your Jena to Thuringia bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Thuringia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













