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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 Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    4h 40m
    €78–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus 220 / ...
    7h 10m
    €39–69

  3. Drive 408 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Jenacar car 408 km
    3h 46m
    €59–85

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 23m
    €143–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    5h 54m
    €90–400

Karlsruhe to Jena by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Jena bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 10m.

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