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How to get fromJena to Dortmund Hbfby train, bus, car, night train, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Dortmund Hbf by train, bus, car, night train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51
    4h 29m
    €75–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Jena to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 341.9 km
    4h 16m
    €18–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    6h 15m
    €29–44

  4. Drive  344.2 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Dortmund Hbfcar car 344.2 km
    3h 25m
    €50–72

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51
    5h 2m
    €70–287

  6. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 55m
    €50–132

Jena to Dortmund Hbf by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Jena West to Dortmund Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Dortmund central bus station via Kassel in around 6h 15m.

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