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There are 10 ways to get from Jena to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    7h 33m
    Ft 54,985–136,770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66 / ...
    13h 40m
    Ft 24,375–40,787

  3. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    12h 56m
    Ft 27,475–78,407

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    14h 31m
    Ft 27,817–38,990

  5. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    7h 33m
    Ft 28,185–123,570

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    7h 55m
    Ft 43,171–173,543

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 59m
    Ft 54,305–184,570

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    8h 23m
    Ft 58,271–226,643

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    14h 44m

  10. Drive  793.8 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Budapestcar car 793.8 km
    7h 31m
    Ft 43,810–63,281

Jena to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 27,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Jena Paradies to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Leipzig central train station in around 13h 40m.

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