There are 4 ways to get from Pilsen to Jena by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
5h 4mDrive 221.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pilsen to Jenacar 221.6 km
3h 30m€34–49Train via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
5h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Plzeň hlavní nádraží to Chomutovtrain R25
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain Re1
8h 47m€37–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Jena is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilsen to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží and arriving at Jena bus station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Jena. However, there are services departing from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti and arriving at Jena West via Cheb, Marktredwitz, Hof Hbf and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Pilsen and Jena is 355 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Jena without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Pilsen to Jena, including transfers.
Pilsen to Jena bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží station.
Pilsen to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Jena is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Marktredwitz, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Jena, Germany?
You can take a bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Jena bus station via Dresden and Dresden central station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Jena West via Cheb, Marktredwitz, Hof Hbf, and Gera Hbf in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Business
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 602179003
- info@gwtr.cz
- Website
- gwtr.cz
Train from Plzeň hlavní nádraží to Chomutov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- gwtr.cz
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pilsen to Jena bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dresden station.
Pilsen to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Cheb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Jena is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Pilsen to Jena.
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