There are 3 ways to get from Jena to Hainich National Park by train, bus, or car
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Jena to Hainich National Park by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Jena to Hainich National Park is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Hainich National Park is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Hainich National Park. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Thiemsburg via Eisenach, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Hainich National Park. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Bad Langensalza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Jena and Hainich National Park is 103 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Hainich National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Jena to Hainich National Park, including transfers.
Jena to Hainich National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Hainich National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Hainich National Park is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Hainich National Park, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Jena West to Bad Langensalza every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–70 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Thiemsburg via Eisenach, ZOB and Thiemsburg in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Bad Langensalza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Verkehr Hainich OHG
Bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Thiemsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehr Hainich OHG
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Jena to Hainich National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eisenach central bus station.
Jena to Hainich National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bad Langensalza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Hainich National Park is 97 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Jena to Hainich National Park.
There are 883+ hotels available in Hainich National Park.