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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    6h 50m
    €175–828

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    12h 45m
    €70–130

  3. Drive 851.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Jenacar car 851.5 km
    7h 36m
    €133–192

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CDG - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 35m
    €166–625

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    7h 54m
    €161–790

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 47m
    €131–581

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CDG - 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 44m
    €123–422

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORY - 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 44m
    €150–461

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 40m
    €184–426

Paris to Jena by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Paris Est to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Jena bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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