There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
2h 55m€55–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
4h€24–40Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Jenacar 288.7 km
2h 36m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
4h 12m€115–229
Frankfurt Central Station to Jena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Jena West via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Frankfurt Central Station and Jena is 299 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena, including transfers.
Frankfurt Central Station to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Central Station to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Station, Germany and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Jena West via Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Frankfurt Central Station to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Frankfurt Central Station to Jena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Central Station to Jena is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Jena.
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