There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
3h 54m€58–371Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Jena316.7 km
3h 32m€15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N3205 / ...
5h 40m€29–50Drive 316.3 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Jenacar 316.3 km
2h 45m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
4h 44m€119–276
Darmstadt to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Jena is to rideshare which costs €15 - €18 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Jena. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Jena is 326 km. The road distance is 316.3 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Jena without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Darmstadt to Jena, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Jena is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Darmstadt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Jena is 316 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Darmstadt to Jena.
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Book your Darmstadt to Jena bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.