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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Jena by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    12h 52m
    €324–952

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €88–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    25h 39m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 22m
    €142–376

  6. Train via Cologne

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train 51
    15h 18m
    €336–692

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Jenacar car
    14h 28m
    €191–333

  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 53m
    €144–708

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    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 41m
    €93–298

  10. 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 Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 38m
    €156–701

Manchester to Jena by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 12h 52m. 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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