There are 5 ways to get from Wuppertal to Jena by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Rb
6h 1m€82–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus stationbus 020
8h 25m€35–60Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Jenacar 378.4 km
3h 39m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain 51
6h 38m€84–358Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Unnatrain
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena Westtrain Re1
7h 45m
Wuppertal to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Jena is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Jena is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Jena station. However, there are services departing from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle and arriving at Jena bus station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Jena. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Jena West via Dortmund Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Jena is 461 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Jena without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Wuppertal to Jena, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Wuppertal to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Jena is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Jena West via Dortmund Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wuppertal to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Wuppertal to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Jena is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Wuppertal to Jena.
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