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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 18m
    €115–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N1310
    2. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N780
    9h 25m
    €56–83

  3. Drive  605.7 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Jenacar car 605.7 km
    5h 42m
    €97–140

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BRU - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 52m
    €169–472

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Apoldatrain train Drf
    9h 30m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 55m
    €126–463

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - 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 11m
    €131–365

Brussels to Jena by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Jena bus station via Coblenz central train station in around 9h 25m.

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