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How to get fromBad Elster to Jenaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bad Elster to Jena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Weischlitz to Gera Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    3h 27m
    €28–270

  2. Drive 105.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bad Elster to Jenacar car 105.1 km
    1h 39m
    €15–22

  3. Bus, line 143 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Elster, Rosengarten to Plauen, Busbahnhofbus bus 92
    2. Take the bus from Plauen, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Schleiz, Busbahnhof to Jena, Busbahnhofbus bus 820
    5h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Elster, Rosengarten to Plauen, Bahnhof Mittebus bus 92
    2. Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte to Gera Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    3h 33m

Bad Elster to Jena by bus and train

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Bad Elster, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a bus from Bad Elster, Wagenhalle to Jena West via Adorf, Bahnhof, Adorf(Vogtl), Weischlitz, and Gera Hbf in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Elster, Rosengarten to Jena, Busbahnhof via Plauen, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof in around 5h 24m.

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