There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena by train, bus, or car
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain Rb
2h 26m€44–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jena bus stationbus N780 / ...
4h 55m€21–36Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Berlin Südkreuz to Jenacar 240.7 km
2h 17m€34–49Train
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Jena Paradiestrain 18
2h 36m€45–200Train via Jena-Zwätzen
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzentrain Rb25
3h 3m€45–148
Berlin Südkreuz to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Südkreuz station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Südkreuz train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Südkreuz Bhf and arriving at Jena Paradies. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Berlin Südkreuz and Jena is 241 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena, including transfers.
Berlin Südkreuz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin Südkreuz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Südkreuz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Berlin Südkreuz, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin Südkreuz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Berlin Südkreuz to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Südkreuz to Jena is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Berlin Südkreuz to Jena.
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