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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Karlsruhe Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 20m
    €78–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    6h 54m
    €40–66

  3. Drive 398.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car 398.7 km
    4h 2m
    €57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €132–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    5h 57m
    €90–400

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Neudietendorftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain train
    7h 45m

Jena to Karlsruhe Hbf by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Jena West to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Karlsruhe Hbf via Frankfurt Airport and Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 54m.

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