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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 41m
    €124–490

  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
    €54–80

  3. Drive  554.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Jenacar car 554.5 km
    6h 25m
    €94–135

  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 Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    5h 32m
    €161–414

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Re
    8h 12m
    €156–341

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Praha-Vrsovice to Apoldatrain train Drf
    13h 22m

  7. 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 20m
    €118–435

  8. 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
    7h 6m
    €108–327

  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 8m
    €166–575

Vienna to Jena by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Jena West via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 41m. 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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