There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Rudolstadt by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Jena to Rudolstadt by train
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The cheapest way to get from Jena to Rudolstadt is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Rudolstadt is to train which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Rudolstadt(Thuer). Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Jena and Rudolstadt is 37 km. The road distance is 38.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Rudolstadt without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €28.
The train from Jena Paradies to Rudolstadt(Thuer) takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jena to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Jena Paradies station.
Jena to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Rudolstadt(Thuer) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Rudolstadt is 39 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Jena to Rudolstadt.
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What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Rudolstadt, Germany?
Abellio GmbH operates a train from Jena Paradies to Rudolstadt(Thuer) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 30 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Rudolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 313+ hotels available in Rudolstadt.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Rudolstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


