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

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  1. Train via Vienna

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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 / ...
    10h 6m
    €134–578

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - 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 30m
    €75–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    13h 44m
    €81–121

  4. Drive  787.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Jenacar car 787.5 km
    7h 39m
    €124–178

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 1m
    €148–381

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    12h 29m
    €141–286

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbftrain train
    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
    14h
    €77–173

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 28m
    €110–566

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 34m
    €120–412

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    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
    8h 5m
    €170–482

Budapest to Jena by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Jena West via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 13h 44m.

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