There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Linz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 39m€118–535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h€44–72Drive 447.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Linzcar 447.1 km
4h 48m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
9h 42m€84–298Train #2
- Take the train from Apolda to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
12h 18m
Jena to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Linz. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Jena and Linz is 675 km. The road distance is 447.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 39m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Jena to Linz, including transfers.
Jena to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Linz train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 39m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Jena West to Linz/Donau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Jena to Linz train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Linz is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Jena to Linz.
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