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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich 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 / ...
    7h 51m
    €115–402

  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 / ...
    7h 29m
    €46–381

  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 / ...
    12h 14m
    €62–93

  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 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 to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 37m
    €141–403

  8. Fly 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

  9. Fly 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

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - 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
    6h 41m
    €157–670

  11. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 3m
    €188–521

Zurich to Jena by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Jena West via Basel SBB and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 12h 14m.

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