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How to get fromDortmund to Jenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 17m
    €73–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    6h 15m
    €30–46

  3. Drive  344.2 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Jenacar car 344.2 km
    3h 22m
    €51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 35m
    €150–413

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Jena Westtrain train 51
    4h 31m
    €70–160

Dortmund to Jena by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Jena bus station via Kassel in around 6h 15m.

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