There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Plauen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Sued to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain Rb
2h 37m€15–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Plauen83.5 km
1h 28m€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mittebus 1304A
3h 30m€16–24Drive 82.2 km
- Drive from Jena to Plauencar 82.2 km
1h 8m€16–22
Jena to Plauen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Plauen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Plauen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Plauen station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Plauen station Mitte via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte via Gera Sued. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Jena and Plauen is 96 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Plauen without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €15 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Jena to Plauen, including transfers.
Jena to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Plauen is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte via Gera Sued in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Plauen station Mitte via Chemnitz central bus station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Gera Sued to Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Plauen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Jena to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gera Süd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Plauen is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Jena to Plauen.
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