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There are 10 ways to get from Bratislava to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 39m
    €130–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    10h 25m
    €57–88

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    12h 32m
    €81–140

  4. Drive  591.9 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Jenacar car 591.9 km
    5h 57m
    €92–133

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Praha hl.n.train train rj 272 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train Drf
    11h 8m

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 1m
    €161–390

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    €121–408

  8. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 35m
    €115–312

  9. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 37m
    €158–508

  10. Fly Bratislava Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BTS - 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 18m
    €74–311

Bratislava to Jena by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Jena West via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Jena bus station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 10h 25m.

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