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There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    3h 47m
    €68–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    5h 31m
    €30–50

  3. Drive 363.2 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Jenacar car 363.2 km
    3h 9m
    €52–75

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    4h 44m
    €122–310

  5. Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus 220 / ...
    5h 55m
    €30–52

Mannheim to Jena by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Jena bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 31m.

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