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How to get fromLeuven to Jenaby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Jena by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 11m
    €100–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montabaurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montabaur to Jena bus stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    €54–85

  3. Drive  579.6 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Jenacar car 579.6 km
    5h 23m
    €108–156

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BRU - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 56m
    €168–510

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 12m
    €100–352

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Verviers-Central to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Apoldatrain train Drf
    12h 32m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 59m
    €123–451

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 15m
    €128–345

Leuven to Jena by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Louvain to Jena West via Liège, Guillemins Bf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Jena bus station via Cologne Airport CGN and Montabaur in around 10h 35m.

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