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How to get fromZurich to Jenaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Jena by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Rb
    8h 16m
    €146–687

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus 220 / ...
    10h 50m
    €60–99

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Apoldatrain train 235
    11h 8m

  4. Drive 561.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Jenacar car 561.6 km
    5h 40m
    €98–142

  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
    €111–514

  6. 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 Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 45m
    €164–443

  7. 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
    6h 56m
    €174–507

  8. 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
    7h 12m
    €150–573

  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 9m
    €102–404

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 5m
    €196–769

  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 10m
    €168–478

Zurich to Jena by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Jena West via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Jena bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 50m.

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