There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Jena by train, bus, or car
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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
4h 24m€54–269Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
6h 39m€35–54Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Jenacar 371.7 km
3h 10m€70–100Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Jena bus stationbus N3205
6h 59m€35–55
Heidelberg to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Jena is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Jena. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Jena is 386 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Jena without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Heidelberg to Jena, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Jena is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Jena bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Jena is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Heidelberg to Jena.
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