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How to get fromJena to Kielby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Jena to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Göttingen

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    6h 20m
    €95–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N780 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 353 / ...
    9h 40m
    €52–77

  3. Drive  487.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Kielcar car 487.7 km
    5h 7m
    €72–104

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €220–485

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 58m
    €62–168

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 28
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h
    €120–452

  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
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €142–536

  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
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €152–700

Jena to Kiel by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Kiel Hbf via Göttingen in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 40m.

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