There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Pilsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 4mKč 930–1,151Drive 228.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Jena to Pilsencar 228.4 km
3h 21mKč 881–1,272Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
- Take the train from Cheb to Plzen-Jizni Predmestitrain Ic / ...
6h 23mKč 6,822–11,684Train via Plauen
- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Sued to Kuerbitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Chebtrain Rb
- Take the train from Cheb to Plzen-Jizni Predmestitrain Ic / ...
6h 39mKč 1,018–2,135
Jena to Pilsen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Pilsen is to bus which costs 900 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Pilsen is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs 850 Kč - 1 300 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží via Dresden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Plzen-Jizni Predmesti via Gera Hbf, Hof Hbf and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Jena and Pilsen is 355 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs 900 Kč - 1 200 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Jena to Pilsen, including transfers.
Jena to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Pilsen is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs 900 Kč - 1 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 6 500 Kč - 12 000 Kč and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Jena bus station to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jena West to Plzen-Jizni Predmesti via Gera Hbf, Hof Hbf, and Cheb in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–850
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–850
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 350–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Jena to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Pilsen is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Jena to Pilsen.
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