There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain Re1
4h 46m€78–239Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Jena308.7 km
4h 16m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus stationbus N69
5h€26–45Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb74
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain 51
5h 46m€77–308Drive 310.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Jenacar 310.2 km
3h 5m€45–64
Bielefeld to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Jena is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Jena. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Jena is 395 km. The road distance is 310.2 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Jena without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Bielefeld to Jena, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Jena is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Jena West via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Göttingen in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Bielefeld to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Jena is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bielefeld to Jena.
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Book your Bielefeld to Jena bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.