There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
3h 4m€37–287Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Jena182.3 km
2h 50m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus N69
3h 5m€14–24Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Jena Paradiestrain 51
3h 58m€35–160Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Jenacar 180.7 km
1h 59m€26–38
Kassel to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Jena is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Jena. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Jena West via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kassel and Jena is 202 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kassel to Jena, including transfers.
Kassel to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Kassel to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Jena is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kassel to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.