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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Jena by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    5h 19m
    €91–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    11h 43m
    €59–106

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain train Rb / ...
    8h 35m
    €75–190

  4. Drive 445.1 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Jenacar car 445.1 km
    4h 51m
    €73–105

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train 18
    7h 27m
    €93–536

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 3m
    €182–402

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 15m
    €178–653

Salzburg to Jena by train

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Jena bus station via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Leipzig central train station in around 11h 43m.

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