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There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Aachen by train, bus, or car

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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 49m
    €98–555

  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
    €38–63

  3. Drive 471.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Aachencar car 471.4 km
    4h 12m
    €67–97

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    6h 48m
    €108–485

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 51m

Jena to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Aachen station west via Montabaur in around 7h 40m.

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