There are 5 ways to get from Kehl to Jena by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 12m€105–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220
8h 26m€33–71Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Kehl to Jenacar 481.9 km
4h 20m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Offenburg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 47m€84–129Train #2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain 61
9h 1m€95–147
Kehl to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Jena is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Jena. However, there are services departing from Kehl Bahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Offenburg Bahnhof, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kehl and Jena is 526 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Jena without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kehl to Jena, including transfers.
Kehl to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Jena is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Jena West via Offenburg Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kehl train station to Jena bus station via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Offenburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kehl to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kehl to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Jena is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kehl to Jena.
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