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How to get fromSwitzerland to Jenaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 42m
    €115–406

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 32m
    €47–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    13h 17m
    €63–98

  4. Drive  561.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Jenacar car 561.6 km
    5h 40m
    €101–146

  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
    €111–253

  6. 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
    5h 54m
    €151–481

  7. 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
    7h 3m
    €179–503

  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 56m
    €175–619

  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 21m
    €100–295

Switzerland to Jena by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Jena bus station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Leipzig central train station in around 13h 17m.

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