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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Jena by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    12h 26m
    €298–954

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 40m
    €90–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    25h 45m
    €97–168

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Jenacar car
    13h 16m
    €330–422

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 35m
    €123–362

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train 51
    14h 51m
    €311–874

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Jenacar car
    14h 24m
    €205–344

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 47m
    €138–548

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 37m
    €154–662

  10. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 50m
    €157–587

  11. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 22m
    €110–710

Manchester to Jena by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Jena West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Jena bus station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 25h 45m.

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