There are 4 ways to get from Erlangen to Jena by train or car
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
1h 53m€39–275Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Erlangen to Jenacar 194.7 km
2h 33m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Jena Paradiestrain 61 / ...
2h 21m€35–160Train #2
- Take the train from Erlangen to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
2h 53m€37–157
Erlangen to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Jena is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at Jena Paradies. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Erlangen and Jena is 210 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Erlangen to Jena, including transfers.
Erlangen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Jena is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Erlangen to Jena.
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What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Erlangen to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
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