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There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 27m
    €86–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus bus N881 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    8h 55m
    €46–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb / ...
    8h 41m
    €69–274

  4. Drive  446.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Jenacar car 446.6 km
    4h 49m
    €76–109

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kuerbitztrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Kuerbitz to Gera Suedtrain train Rb
    6. Take the train from Gera Süd to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    11h 39m
    €64–126

  6. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 10m
    €302–903

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 50m
    €170–437

Linz to Jena by train

Calendar245Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Jena West via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Jena bus station via Dresden central station in around 8h 55m.

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