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How to get fromTübingen to Jenaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tübingen to Jena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 16m
    €82–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Jena bus stationbus bus N3205
    11h 12m
    €48–78

  3. Drive  406.8 km

    1. Drive from Tübingen to Jenacar car 406.8 km
    4h 1m
    €76–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Jena Paradiestrain train 61
    6h 49m
    €78–164

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf 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
    8h 17m
    €60–113

Tübingen to Jena by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Jena West via Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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