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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    7h 56m
    €129–708

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    9h 35m
    €50–83

  3. Drive 554.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Jenacar car 554.9 km
    6h 27m
    €91–131

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 40m
    €123–415

  5. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    10h 30m
    €53–82

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train 232
    10h 52m

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - 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
    6h 54m
    €116–396

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 32m
    €124–535

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 15m
    €152–420

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 37m
    €169–697

Vienna to Jena by train

Calendar275Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Jena West via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Jena bus station via Dresden central station in around 9h 35m.

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