There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Jena by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
11h 58m€285–940Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Jena bus stationbus N69
23h 55m€100–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Jenacar
11h 25m€310–393Fly Bristol Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BRS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
8h 14m€122–518Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain 51
14h 57m€305–891Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Jenacar
12h 34m€198–326Fly Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
7h 44m€114–405Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
8h 58m€203–645Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
9h 21m€207–772Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
9h 19m€194–613Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
10h 20m€198–678Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain
10h 9m€211–607Fly Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BRS - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
11h 38m€114–418
Bristol to Jena by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Jena is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Jena is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Jena bus station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Jena. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Jena West via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Bristol and Jena is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Jena without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 58m and costs €280 - €950.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Bristol to Jena, including transfers.
Bristol to Jena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Jena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Jena is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 58m and costs €280 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Jena West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Jena bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Jena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Jena is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 11:07 PM in Bristol and 12:07 AM in Jena.
Bristol to Jena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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