There are 6 ways to get from Regensburg to Jena by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
3h 6m€54–374Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Regensburg to Jena264.1 km
3h€14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 1304A
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
6h 10m€32–48Train
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
4h 53m€55–249Train via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Schwarzenfeld(Opf)train Rb
- Take the train from Schwarzenfeld(Opf) to Marktredwitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Suedtrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Süd to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 12m€292–403Drive 263 km
- Drive from Regensburg to Jenacar 263 km
2h 35m€39–56
Regensburg to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Regensburg to Jena is to rideshare which costs €14 - €18 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Regensburg to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Regensburg station to Jena station. However, there are services departing from Regensburg central train station and arriving at Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Regensburg to Jena. However, there are services departing from Regensburg Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Regensburg and Jena is 334 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Regensburg to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Regensburg to Jena, including transfers.
Regensburg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regensburg central train station.
Regensburg to Jena train services, operated by agilis, depart from Regensburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Regensburg to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Regensburg, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Regensburg Hbf to Jena West via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regensburg central train station to Jena bus station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- agilis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regensburg central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Regensburg to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Regensburg to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Regensburg to Jena train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Regensburg to Jena is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Regensburg to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Regensburg and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.