There are 4 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Jena by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
5h 51m€89–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
6h 25m€40–70Drive 460.1 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Jenacar 460.1 km
4h 7m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain Re3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
6h 37m€87–510
Saarbrücken to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Jena is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saarbrücken bus station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Jena. However, there are services departing from Saarbruecken Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Jena is 506 km. The road distance is 460.1 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Jena without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Saarbrücken to Jena, including transfers.
Saarbrücken to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Jena is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Jena West via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Jena bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saarbrücken to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Saarbrücken to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Jena is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Saarbrücken to Jena.
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