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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Jenaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 15
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    4h 43m
    €82–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus 220
    5h 25m
    €35–60

  3. Drive 395.2 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Jenacar car 395.2 km
    3h 34m
    €57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 41m
    €139–368

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    5h 13m
    €80–470

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    5h 20m
    €79–472

Kaiserslautern to Jena by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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