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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Jena by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane OTP - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 12m
    €148–443

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane OTP - 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
    8h 16m
    €85–336

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    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 / ...
    18h 36m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    27h 52m
    €218–615

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    27h 36m
    €236–431

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane OTP - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 24m
    €105–548

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 40m
    €140–514

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OTP - 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
    9h 2m
    €154–673

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    21h 17m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1926
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    30h 20m
    €163–252

  11. Drive  1,602.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Jenacar car 1,602.6 km
    16h
    €237–342

Bucharest to Jena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Jena West via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Jena bus station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 21h 17m.

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