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How to get fromGrenoble to Jenaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grenoble to Jena by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    11h 6m
    €253–654

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus bus 766 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus 220
    18h 30m
    €89–153

  3. Drive  944 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Jenacar car 944 km
    9h 30m
    €151–218

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LYS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 24m
    €206–401

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    13h 2m
    €215–538

  6. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    14h 55m
    €97–432

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    11h 2m
    €207–499

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 11m
    €177–569

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 39m
    €188–577

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 53m
    €188–698

Grenoble to Jena by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Grenoble to Jena West via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Jena bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Frankfurt Airport in around 18h 30m.

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