There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 11m€37–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Jena317 km
3h 35m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 012 / ...
5h 15m€22–45Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Jenacar 318.4 km
2h 51m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
4h 23m€110–208Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 28m€37–100
Mainz to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Jena is to rideshare which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Jena. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Mainz and Jena is 337 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Jena without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mainz to Jena, including transfers.
Mainz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Jena is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- 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
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- +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
- 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
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Mainz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Jena is 318 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Mainz to Jena.
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Book your Mainz to Jena bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.