There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3h 32m€53–338Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Frankfurt284.8 km
3h 17m€10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 220 / ...
3h 35m€25–45Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Jena to Frankfurt am Maincar 287.7 km
2h 35m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 22m€116–251Train
- Take the train from Apolda to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain Drf
5h 4m
Jena to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €10 - €21 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Frankfurt via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Jena and Frankfurt am Main is 299 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Jena to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Frankfurt via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Jena to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Frankfurt am Main is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Jena to Frankfurt am Main.
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Book your Jena to Frankfurt am Main bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.