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How to get fromJena to Aachenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Aachen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 50m
    €87–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Montabaurbus bus N780
    2. Take the bus from Montabaur to Aachen station westbus bus N884
    7h 40m
    €43–64

  3. Drive  468.2 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Aachencar car 468.2 km
    4h 17m
    €69–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 6m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 11m
    €102–254

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 1m

Jena to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Aachen, Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Aachen station west via Montabaur in around 7h 40m.

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