There are 3 ways to get from Jena to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4
5h 7m€37–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Nordhausen, Bahnhofsplatzbus Re56
8h 36m€21–39Drive 143.9 km
- Drive from Jena to Harzcar 143.9 km
2h 29m€22–31
Jena to Harz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Harz is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Harz is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Harz. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Erfurt Hbf, Walkenried Bahnhof and Braunlage, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Harz. However, there are services departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Jena and Harz is 216 km. The road distance is 143.9 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Harz without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Jena to Harz, including transfers.
Jena to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Harz train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Harz is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena Paradies to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Erfurt central train station, Erfurt Hbf, Nordhausen, Bahnhofsplatz, Nordhausen, Walkenried, Walkenried Bahnhof, and Braunlage, ZOB in around 8h 36m.
- 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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Jena to Harz train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Harz is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Jena to Harz.
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