There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain Rb
2h 14m€31–129Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Jena183.3 km
2h 35m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus N1389 / ...
3h 59m€17–28Train via Jena-Zwätzen
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzentrain Rb25
2h 52m€32–89Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Jenacar 181.7 km
1h 42m€26–38
Magdeburg to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Jena is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Jena. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Jena is 169 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Jena without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Magdeburg to Jena, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Jena is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena-Zwätzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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 Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Magdeburg to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Jena is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Magdeburg to Jena.
Book your Magdeburg to Jena train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Magdeburg to Jena bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 544+ hotels available in Jena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.