There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Jena by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
7h 1m€103–566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Montabaurbus N884
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Jena bus stationbus N780
8h 5m€45–74Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Jenacar 500.7 km
4h 41m€90–130Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain 51
9h 14m€111–481Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain Re1
10h 14m
Maastricht to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Jena is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Jena bus station via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Jena. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Jena West via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Maastricht and Jena is 596 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Jena without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Maastricht to Jena, including transfers.
Maastricht to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Jena train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Jena is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Jena West via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Jena bus station via Montabaur in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Maastricht to Jena train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Jena is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Maastricht to Jena.
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