There are 3 ways to get from Plauen to Jena by train, rideshare, or car
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Plauen to Jena by train
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The cheapest way to get from Plauen to Jena is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Plauen to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Plauen to Jena. However, there are services departing from Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte and arriving at Jena West via Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Plauen and Jena is 96 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Plauen to Jena without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €16 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Plauen to Jena, including transfers.
Plauen to Jena train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte station.
Plauen to Jena train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plauen to Jena is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Plauen to Jena.
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What companies run services between Plauen, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte to Jena West via Gera Hbf in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–160
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gera Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Plauen to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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