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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    6h 20m
    €138–701

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    9h 35m
    €44–74

  3. Drive 554.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Jenacar car 554.9 km
    6h 28m
    €92–133

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 27m
    €124–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    8h
    €170–540

  6. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Prague Main Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Re
    4. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    11h 37m
    €84–164

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - 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
    6h 53m
    €118–330

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 22m
    €124–635

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 14m
    €157–400

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 39m
    €175–777

Vienna to Jena by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Jena West via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Jena bus station via Dresden central station in around 9h 35m.

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