Frankfurt am Main to Jena Trains

Frankfurt am Main to Jena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Jena takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main to Jena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 6m
Duration: 299 km
Distance: €73
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Erfurt

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Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb

3h 4m

€53–341

Frankfurt am Main to Jena train times

Trains run hourly between Frankfurt am Main and Jena. The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Jena at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1:02 PM → 3:51 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 5:20 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 6:20 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 7:20 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

3:31 AM → 6:48 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

3:31 AM → 6:48 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

3:31 AM → 7:20 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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