There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 16m€123–609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Jena bus stationbus N780
9h 25m€47–80Drive 605.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Jenacar 605.7 km
5h 42m€95–136Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
7h 21m€151–373Train via Essen
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain Re1
9h 50mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
6h 52m€131–574Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
7h 5m€128–439
Brussels to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Jena is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Jena is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Coblenz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Jena. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Brussels and Jena is 695 km. The road distance is 605.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Jena without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €120 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Brussels to Jena, including transfers.
Brussels to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Jena is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €120 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Jena West via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Jena bus station via Coblenz central train station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Brussels to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Jena is 606 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Brussels to Jena.
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