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How to get fromJena to Switzerlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Jena to Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 27m
    CHF 129–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    12h 33m
    CHF 58–86

  3. Drive  551.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Zurichcar car 551.4 km
    5h 59m
    CHF 92–133

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 50m
    CHF 140–442

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 107–236

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 15m
    CHF 137–307

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 160–570

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    6h 56m
    CHF 165–464

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    7h 12m
    CHF 88–313

Jena to Switzerland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Zürich Stadelhofen via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Leipzig central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 12h 33m.

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