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How to get fromBaden-Baden to Jenaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Baden-Baden to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 32m
    €81–318

  2. Drive  443.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baden-Baden to Jenacar car 443.8 km
    4h 9m
    €66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    8h 55m
    €72–124

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 53m
    €67–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    7h 52m
    €126–253

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Frankfurttrain 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 34m
    €141–276

Baden-Baden to Jena by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Baden-Baden, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Baden-Baden to Jena West via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BAD Augustaplatz / Museum Burda to Jena bus station via Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 55m.

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