There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Arnstadt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Erfurt Hbf
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Arnstadt Hbftrain Rb
1h 3m€10–227Drive 53.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Jena to Arnstadtcar 53.9 km
42 min€8–12Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuzbus 350
2h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Jena to Arnstadttaxi 53.9 km
42 min€140–180Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Neudietendorftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Arnstadt Hbftrain Rb
1h 4m€10–77
Jena to Arnstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Arnstadt is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Arnstadt is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße via Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Arnstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Jena and Arnstadt is 66 km. The road distance is 53.9 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Arnstadt without a car is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 1h 3m and costs €10 - €230.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Jena to Arnstadt, including transfers.
Jena to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Arnstadt is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 1h 3m and costs €10 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Arnstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Arnstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße via Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuz in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Arnstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Arnstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Jürgen Freihoff
- Phone
- +49 3641 441413
Taxi - Keinert
- Phone
- +49 170 1802960
Taxi Zenker
- Phone
- +49 3641 448634
- Website
- taxi-zenker.de
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Jena to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Arnstadt is 54 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Jena to Arnstadt.
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