There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt Hbf to Jena by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
34 min€8–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Jena44.5 km
1h 10m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
45 min€4–7Drive 44.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt Hbf to Jenacar 44.3 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erfurt Hbf to Jenataxi 44.3 km
38 min€150–180
Erfurt Hbf to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Jena is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Jena is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Jena West. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Erfurt Hbf and Jena is 43 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Jena without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €140.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Erfurt Hbf to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt Hbf to Jena train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Jena is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Erfurt Hbf, Germany and Jena, Germany?
Preßnitztalbahn operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West hourly. Tickets cost €110–140 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt Hbf to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Erfurt Hbf to Jena train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Jena West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt Hbf to Jena is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Erfurt Hbf to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt Hbf and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.