There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain Re32 / ...
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Jena Paradiestrain 18 / ...
3h 20m€38–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Jena135.6 km
1h 43m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
4h 20m€22–37Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
3h 28m€38–182Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Jenacar 133.3 km
1h 28m€19–28
Bayreuth to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Jena is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth central train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Jena. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Jena Paradies via Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Jena is 197 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Jena without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Bayreuth to Jena, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Jena is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Jena Paradies via Lichtenfels in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lichtenfels to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bayreuth to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Bayreuth to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Jena is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bayreuth to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bayreuth and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.