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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 via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 27m
    €97–506

  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
    €37–61

  3. Drive  466 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Jenacar car 466 km
    4h 17m
    €67–97

  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 Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 44m
    €157–407

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 37m
    €105–549

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    9h 35m

Aachen to Jena by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Jena West via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Jena bus station via Montabaur in around 7h 30m.

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