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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Jena by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    12h 48m
    €460–1,025

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    23h 30m
    €106–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    21h 58m
    €121–233

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Jenacar car
    10h 10m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    10h 20m
    €129–352

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain 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(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    13h 12m
    €398–882

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    11h 24m
    €149–273

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    10h 33m
    €152–469

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 57m
    €280–761

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 46m
    €252–722

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train
    4. Take the train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    12h 40m
    €177–469

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LHR - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    13h 5m
    €183–453

  13. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    12h 9m
    €300–848

Reading to Jena by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€460Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Jena West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Jena bus station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 23h 30m.

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