There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 34m€71–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Heidelberg central train stationbus N3205 / ...
6h 55m€30–60Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 9m€32–54Drive 372 km
- Drive from Jena to Heidelbergcar 372 km
3h 14m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 10m€124–320
Jena to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Heidelberg is to bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Heidelberg central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Jena and Heidelberg is 394 km. The road distance is 372 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Jena to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Jena to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Heidelberg train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jena bus station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Jena to Heidelberg train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Heidelberg is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Jena to Heidelberg.
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