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There are 9 ways to get from Duisburg to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    5h 2m
    €85–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Jena bus stationbus bus 020
    8h 20m
    €37–69

  3. Drive 398.1 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Jenacar car 398.1 km
    3h 56m
    €57–83

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 14m
    €144–429

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Jena Westtrain train 51
    5h 11m
    €85–360

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    7h 11m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 2m
    €155–485

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 46m
    €164–550

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - 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
    5h 54m
    €142–447

Duisburg to Jena by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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