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How to get fromHamburg to Jenaby train, rideshare, plane, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Jena by train, rideshare, plane, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 43m
    €112–362

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Jenarideshare rideshare 391.2 km
    5h 33m
    €25

  3. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAM - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 34m
    €210–400

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    5h 22m
    €53–212

  5. Drive  391.7 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Jenacar car 391.7 km
    4h 18m
    €58–83

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 16m
    €135–438

Hamburg to Jena by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 43m.

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