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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    8h 55m
    €107–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1367
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    11h 24m
    €64–107

  3. Drive 685.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Jenacar car 685.7 km
    6h
    €98–141

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane KRK - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 56m
    €100–380

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dresdenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    12h 48m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 50m
    €136–572

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane KRK - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 28m
    €121–556

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane KRK - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    9h 23m
    €180–497

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane KRK - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h
    €173–688

Kraków to Jena by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Jena Paradies via Wroclaw Glowny and Leipzig Hbf in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 11h 24m.

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