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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Jena by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    12h 38m
    €154–708

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N452
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    15h 54m
    €92–151

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train 18
    16h 13m
    €190–497

  4. Drive 892.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Jenacar car 892.7 km
    8h 53m
    €140–203

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain train Rb / ...
    17h 57m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Jenacar car
    13h
    €197–270

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BLQ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 51m
    €135–471

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BLQ - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    9h 12m
    €156–542

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 38m
    €154–589

  10. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BLQ - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 20m
    €110–418

  11. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 38m
    €175–656

Bologna to Jena by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Jena West via Bolzano Bozen, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 15h 54m.

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