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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Jenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 11m
    €80–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    7h 20m
    €34–57

  3. Drive  408 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Jenacar car 408 km
    3h 46m
    €61–87

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 15m
    €130–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    5h 54m
    €95–190

Karlsruhe to Jena by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Jena bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 20m.

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