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How to get fromJena to Hamburgby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Jena to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5h 1m
    €107–357

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Jena to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 390.6 km
    4h 55m
    €18–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N780 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N70 / ...
    8h
    €44–66

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 33m
    €57–234

  5. Drive  391.9 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Hamburgcar car 391.9 km
    4h 20m
    €58–84

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    6h 10m
    €212–399

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    6h 7m
    €136–446

  8. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NUE - HAM
    6h 43m
    €142–605

Jena to Hamburg by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Jena West to Hamburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h.

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