There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 29m€118–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
9h 35m€37–54Drive 554.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Jenacar 554.4 km
6h 23m€90–130Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
5h 30m€127–373Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 31m€114–141Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN FlorencEurobusways
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
9h 45m€70–103Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
7h 4m€106–288Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
7h 31m€132–298
Vienna to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Jena is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Jena is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Jena bus station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Jena. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Vienna and Jena is 741 km. The road distance is 554.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Jena without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Vienna to Jena, including transfers.
Vienna to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Jena is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 35m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Jena bus station via Dresden central station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Vienna to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Jena is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Vienna to Jena.
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