There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Re3 / ...
28 min€7–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
40 min€3–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Jena44.5 km
1h 1m€3Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Jenacar 44.9 km
40 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erfurt to Jenataxi 44.9 km
40 min€150–190
Erfurt to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Jena is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Jena is to train which takes 28 min and costs €7 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart every four hours, 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Erfurt and Jena is 43 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Jena without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €7 - €150.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Erfurt to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Jena is to train which takes 28 min and costs €7 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €10 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Jena, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 28 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 40 min. DB Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Erfurt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Jena West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Jena is 45 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Erfurt to Jena.
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Book your Erfurt to Jena bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.