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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Jena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    8h 32m
    €143–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus 220 / ...
    12h 43m
    €64–88

  3. Drive 561.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Jenacar car 561.6 km
    5h 40m
    €98–141

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    6h 55m
    €172–527

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    10h 1m
    €111–520

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    10h 26m
    €110–187

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    €138–562

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    6h 58m
    €157–654

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 9m
    €100–404

Switzerland to Jena by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Jena West via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Jena bus station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 43m.

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