There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Leipzig to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Jena is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Jena Paradies. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Leipzig and Jena is 91 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Jena without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €30.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Jena is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Jena, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–30 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Leipzig to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Jena Paradies station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Jena is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Leipzig to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.