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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Jena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 33m
    €156–421

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus 220 / ...
    13h 55m
    €71–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    10h 45m
    €187–869

  4. Drive 803 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Jenacar car 803 km
    8h 9m
    €139–201

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    5h
    €175–610

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 22m
    €135–570

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - 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 8m
    €118–401

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    12h 48m
    €130–624

Geneva to Jena by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Jena West via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Jena bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 13h 55m.

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