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There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Jena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Donauwörth

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to Erfurt Hbftrain train 18 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 57m
    €72–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    7h 59m
    €45–68

  3. Drive  369.3 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Jenacar car 369.3 km
    4h 1m
    €69–100

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rs5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    6h 14m
    €63–284

  5. Train via Forchheim

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to Schwabachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain train Rb / ...
    8h 9m
    €58–101

Ulm to Jena by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Jena West via Donauwörth and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 7h 59m.

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