There are 4 ways to get from Schmalkalden to Jena by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Gotha
best- Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus 851
- Take the train from Gotha to Jena Westtrain Re1
2h 56mDrive 100.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Schmalkalden to Jenacar 100.8 km
1h 17m€15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhofbus 447
- Take the train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
3h 9mBus, train, line 280 bus
- Take the bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhofbus 851
- Take the train from Gotha to Apoldatrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Apolda, Bahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergrabenbus 280
3h 24m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schmalkalden to Jena is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Schmalkalden to Jena is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €14 - €22.
The distance between Schmalkalden and Jena is 121 km. The road distance is 100.8 km.
The best way to get from Schmalkalden to Jena without a car is to bus and train via Gotha which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Schmalkalden to Jena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Schmalkalden to Jena is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Schmalkalden to Jena.
There are 538+ hotels available in Jena.
What companies run services between Schmalkalden, Germany and Jena, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Schmalkalden to Jena. However, you can take the bus to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof, walk to Gotha, then take the train to Jena West. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Jena West via Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis, and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gotha to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zella-Mehlis to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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)
- 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 Gotha to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Gotha to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Gotha to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
Bus from Schmalkalden, Recklinghäuser Straße to Gotha, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Gotha GbR
- Phone
- +49 (0) 36 93 84 54 61
- info@mbb-mgn.de
- Website
- MBB GmbH
Bus from Schmalkalden, Auer Tor to Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- MBB GmbH
- Phone
- 03644-50 43 10
- info@pvg-weimarerland.de
- Website
- Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land
Bus from Apolda, Bahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land
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