There are 4 ways to get from Usingen to Jena by train, bus, or car
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 28m€51–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Jena bus stationbus N780
7h€26–41Drive 269.7 km
- Drive from Usingen to Jenacar 269.7 km
2h 27m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Apoldatrain Drf
7h 35m
Usingen to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Usingen to Jena is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Usingen to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Usingen to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Usingen Bahnhof and arriving at Jena bus station via Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf Bahnhof, Schöffengrund-Schwalbach Steinstraße and Wetzlar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Usingen to Jena. However, there are services departing from Usingen Bahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Usingen and Jena is 342 km. The road distance is 269.7 km.
The best way to get from Usingen to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Usingen to Jena, including transfers.
Usingen to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
Usingen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Usingen to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Usingen, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Usingen Bahnhof to Jena West via Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wetzlar to Jena bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wetzlar to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Usingen to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Usingen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usingen to Jena is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Usingen to Jena.
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