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How to get fromSolothurn to Jenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Solothurn to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 14m
    €118–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    12h 9m
    €73–116

  3. Drive  618.5 km

    1. Drive from Solothurn to Jenacar car 618.5 km
    6h 18m
    €110–159

  4. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 37m
    €173–400

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain train Ext
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    10h 1m
    €130–386

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 47m
    €204–482

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 51m
    €174–505

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 23m
    €185–583

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 51m
    €221–643

  10. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - 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
    8h 46m
    €106–356

Solothurn to Jena by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Solothurn to Jena West via Olten, Basel SBB, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solothurn to Jena bus station via Olten, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 9m.

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