There are 6 ways to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain Rb
2h 37m€45–198Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Jena246.8 km
3h 44m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin to Jena bus stationbus 1389
5h 16m€26–43Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Berlin Central Station to Jenacar 245.9 km
2h 20m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain 18
2h 47m€45–210Train via Jena-Zwätzen
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzentrain Rb25
3h 14m€46–153
Berlin Central Station to Jena by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Central Station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena bus station via Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Jena Paradies. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Berlin Central Station and Jena is 247 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena, including transfers.
Berlin Central Station to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin station.
Berlin Central Station to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Jena is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Berlin Central Station, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Berlin Central Station to Jena Paradies via Berlin Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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 Berlin to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin Central Station to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Berlin Central Station to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Central Station to Jena is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Berlin Central Station to Jena.
Book your Berlin Central Station to Jena train tickets online with Omio.
There are 525+ hotels available in Jena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin Central Station and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.