The average train between Groningen and Jena takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Groningen and Jena. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Jena at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Jena. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Jena station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Groningen to Jena train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Jena train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Jena West station.
Book your Groningen to Jena train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Groningen and Jena is 427.3 km. The road distance is 574 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Jena West via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 8h 3m.
