There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Mainz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3h 55m€61–372Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Mainz317.3 km
4h 1m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus 220 / ...
5h 6m€29–45Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Mainzcar 319.1 km
2h 52m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 31m€119–258Train
- Take the train from Apolda to Frankfurttrain Drf
6h 8m
Jena to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Jena and Mainz is 337 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Mainz without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Jena to Mainz, including transfers.
Jena to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Mainz is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- 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
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Jena to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Mainz is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Jena to Mainz.
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