There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Jena by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
4h 45m€26–45Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain Re
5h 20m€60–232Drive 262.2 km
- Drive from Prague to Jenacar 262.2 km
2h 58m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain 232
5h 39m
Prague to Jena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Jena is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Jena. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Jena Paradies via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Prague and Jena is 324 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Jena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €26 - €45.
The bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Prague to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Jena is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Dresden, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Jena, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Jena Paradies via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Prague to Jena train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Jena is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Prague to Jena.
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