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There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Jena by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb
    3h 21m
    €52–215

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Jenarideshare rideshare 220.2 km
    2h 30m
    €9–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus bus Ber2
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Jena bus stationbus bus 1389 / ...
    5h 8m

  4. Drive 219.5 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Jenacar car 219.5 km
    2h 2m
    €32–46

  5. Train via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train S7
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb
    3h 33m
    €48–216

  6. Train via Roßlau

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Roßlau(Elbe)train train Re7
    2. Take the train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    3h 57m
    €48–120

Potsdam to Jena by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradies via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Jena bus station via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 5h 8m.

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