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How to get fromJena to Marburgby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Marburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 7m
    €50–138

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Jena to Marburgrideshare rideshare 234.6 km
    3h 17m
    €14

  3. Bus, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Wetzlarbus bus N780
    2. Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus 24
    5h 24m

  4. Drive  234.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Marburgcar car 234.7 km
    2h 23m
    €35–50

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 40m
    €49–272

  6. Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 52m
    €51–182

Jena to Marburg by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Wetzlar, Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 5h 24m.

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