There are 4 ways to get from Ingolstadt to Jena by train 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 via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
2h 21m€59–253Drive 289.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ingolstadt to Jenacar 289.1 km
2h 45m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain 29
3h 33m€55–120Train via Forchheim
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain Rb / ...
4h 59m€52–243
Ingolstadt to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ingolstadt to Jena is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ingolstadt to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 2h 21m and costs €55 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ingolstadt Hbf and arriving at Jena Paradies. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Jena is 324 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Ingolstadt to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 2h 21m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ingolstadt to Jena, including transfers.
Ingolstadt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Ingolstadt to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingolstadt to Jena is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Ingolstadt to Jena.
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What companies run services between Ingolstadt, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
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