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There are 8 ways to get from Jena to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 15m
    CHF 142–394

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    16h 48m
    CHF 89–118

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 49m
    CHF 152–374

  4. Drive  673.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Swiss Alpscar car 673.4 km
    7h 8m
    CHF 131–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 28m
    CHF 199–351

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 171–487

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 14m
    CHF 164–467

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 197–480

Jena to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Gotthard Passhöhe via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 15m.

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