There are 4 ways to get from Zwickau to Jena by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Gößnitztrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Gößnitz to Jena Westtrain Re1
2h 27m€24–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zwickau to Jena86 km
1h 12m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Zwickau, Kopernikusstr to Gera, Busbahnhofbus 213
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Jena bus stationbus 020 / ...
2h 45mDrive 83.2 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Jenacar 83.2 km
47 min€12–17
Zwickau to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Jena is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Jena is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Kopernikusstr and arriving at Jena bus station via Gera central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Jena. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Gößnitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Zwickau and Jena is 109 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Jena without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Zwickau to Jena, including transfers.
Zwickau to Jena bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG, depart from Zwickau, Kopernikusstr station.
Zwickau to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Jena is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Gößnitz in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau, Kopernikusstr to Jena bus station via Gera, Busbahnhof and Gera central train station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Gößnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gößnitz to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 036608 2633
- reservierung@piehler.de
- Website
- piehler.de
Bus from Zwickau, Kopernikusstr to Gera, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- piehler.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gera central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zwickau to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zwickau to Jena bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG, arrive at Gera, Busbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gößnitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Jena is 83 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Zwickau to Jena.
There are 495+ hotels available in Jena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zwickau and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







