Karlsruhe to Jena Trains

Karlsruhe to Jena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Jena takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe 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.

4h 50m
Duration: 436 km
Distance: €92
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...

4h 29m

€70–287

Karlsruhe to Jena train times

Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Jena. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Jena at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:59 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 3:20 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
11:59 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
12:37 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:59 AM → 10:20 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 12:20 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

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