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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 58m
    Ft 26,757–71,693

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    13h 59m
    Ft 26,257–62,693

  3. Bus

    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 29,817–44,137

  4. Drive  792.1 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Budapestcar car 792.1 km
    7h 31m
    Ft 45,466–65,673

  5. Train via Pardubice

    1. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train train Drf
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    15h 14m

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

    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
    8h 26m
    Ft 56,854–137,884

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg 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. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    6h 40m
    Ft 42,136–205,911

  8. 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 59m
    Ft 45,986–149,411

  9. 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 45m
    Ft 27,554–111,384

  10. 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
    8h 47m
    Ft 61,354–181,584

Jena to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 26,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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 58m. 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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