There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
6h 32m€84–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
8h 42m€43–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden-FKB to Jena445.4 km
4h 8mDrive 445.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jenacar 445.4 km
4h 8m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain 61
7h 53m€96–419Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Jena Westtrain Re1
9h 38m
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Airpark Terminal and arriving at Jena bus station via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena. However, there are services departing from Baden-Baden and arriving at Jena West via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) and Jena is 479 km. The road distance is 445.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 32m and costs €80 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena, including transfers.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Baden-Baden station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 32m and costs €80 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB), Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a bus from Airpark Terminal to Jena West via Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airpark Terminal to Jena bus station via Rastatt, Rastatt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, and Frankfurt Airport in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden-FKB to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Jena.
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