There are 5 ways to get from Passau to Jena by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Passau 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 / ...
4h 7m€43–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passau Bahnhofstrasse to Regensburg Bahnhofstrassebus
- Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
8h 40m€37–56Drive 361.3 km
- Drive from Passau to Jenacar 361.3 km
3h 54m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
5h 47m€54–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
7h 20m
Passau to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passau to Jena is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Passau to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Passau to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Passau Bahnhofstrasse and arriving at Jena bus station via Regensburg central train station and Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Passau to Jena. However, there are services departing from Passau Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Passau and Jena is 451 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Passau to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Passau to Jena, including transfers.
Passau to Jena bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Passau Bahnhofstrasse station.
Passau to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Passau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Passau to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Passau, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Passau Hbf to Jena West via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Passau Bahnhofstrasse to Jena bus station via Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse, Regensburg central train station, and Chemnitz central bus station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Passau Bahnhofstrasse to Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regensburg central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Passau to Jena bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse station.
Passau to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passau to Jena is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Passau to Jena.
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