There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 13m€98–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Montabaurbus N780
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Aachen station westbus N884
7h 40m€40–67Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Jena to Aachencar 471.4 km
4h 12m€68–97Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
6h 47m€108–449Train #2
- Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
8h 6m
Jena to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Aachen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Aachen station west via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Jena and Aachen is 548 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Jena to Aachen, including transfers.
Jena to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Aachen train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
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 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Aachen station west via Montabaur in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Jena to Aachen train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Aachen is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Jena to Aachen.
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