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How to get fromAachen to Jenaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 15m
    €89–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Montabaurbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Montabaur to Jena bus stationbus bus N780
    7h 30m
    €43–67

  3. Drive  466 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Jenacar car 466 km
    4h 17m
    €69–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 41m
    €152–303

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 39m
    €89–334

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Jena Westtrain train 51
    8h 1m
    €94–257

Aachen to Jena by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Jena bus station via Montabaur in around 7h 30m.

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