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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jena to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 16m
    €116–533

  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 050 / ...
    9h 45m
    €48–81

  3. Drive 487.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Kielcar car 487.7 km
    5h 7m
    €69–100

  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 54m
    €200–508

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain train
    3. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Uelzentrain train
    4. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re / ...
    8h 55m
    €168–471

  6. 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 39m
    €152–639

  7. 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 17m
    €162–663

Jena to Kiel by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Jena Paradies to Kiel Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 45m.

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