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There are 9 ways to get from Jena to Vienna by train, bus, night train, 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Wels Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    8h 44m
    €148–509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N60 / ...
    9h
    €50–83

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 17m
    €73–212

  4. Drive  558 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Viennacar car 558 km
    6h 15m
    €94–136

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Apolda to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    12h 43m

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    5h 20m
    €160–410

  7. 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    7h 13m
    €117–432

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    6h 54m
    €107–393

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAJ - VIE
    7h 28m
    €165–568

Jena to Vienna by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Jena West to Wien Westbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Wels Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Dresden central station in around 9h.

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