There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
5h 8m€96–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus N160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
9h 15m€34–59Drive 446.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Jenacar 446.6 km
4h 49m€72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
6h 50m€156–424Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
5h 10m€92–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain Rb / ...
9h 18m€55–83
Linz to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Jena is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Jena bus station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Jena. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Linz and Jena is 555 km. The road distance is 446.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Jena without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 8m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Linz to Jena, including transfers.
Linz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Jena is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 8m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Jena West via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Jena bus station via Dresden central station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Linz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Jena is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Linz to Jena.
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