There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
29 min€7–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
45 min€3–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Jena to Erfurt45.2 km
1h 5m€3Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Erfurtcar 45.1 km
40 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jena to Erfurttaxi 45.1 km
40 min€150–190
Jena to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Erfurt is to train which takes 29 min and costs €7 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena West and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Jena and Erfurt is 43 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €7 - €150.
The train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jena to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Erfurt is to train which takes 29 min and costs €7 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 29 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 45 min. DB Bus also services this route twice a week.
- 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
- €8–13
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Jena to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Erfurt is 45 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Jena to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.