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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 Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    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 20m
    €98–467

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Re
    3. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    13h 30m
    €75–173

  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
    €76–114

  4. Drive  787.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Jenacar car 787.5 km
    7h 39m
    €123–178

  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 Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 14m
    €150–351

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train Drf
    13h 32m

  7. 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 36m
    €119–397

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

    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 24m
    €78–258

  9. 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 Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 7m
    €162–480

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - 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
    7h 53m
    €157–680

Budapest to Jena by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Jena West via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 20m. 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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