There are 6 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 26m€91–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
10h 25m€53–85Drive 535.8 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Jenacar 535.8 km
5h 1m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
7h 46m€186–570Train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain 61
8h 8m€100–448Train #2
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Augsburg-Oberhausen to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Jena Saalbftrain
9h 58m€122–199
Bodensee (Lake) to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Ulm Hbf, Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Jena is 507 km. The road distance is 535.8 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 26m and costs €90 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 26m and costs €90 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Jena West via Ulm Hbf, Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Augsburg-Oberhausen to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bodensee (Lake) to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Jena is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Jena.
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