How to travel from Jena to Erfurt

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Travel Information between Jena and Erfurt

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (39 km) between Jena and Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Jena to Erfurt.

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from Jena to Erfurt

How to get from Jena to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Jena to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Preßnitztalbahn
10:43PM0h31
Jena
11:14PMErfurt
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Cheapest

Preßnitztalbahn
10:43PM0h31
Jena
11:14PMErfurt
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Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
05:38AM0h29
Jena
06:07AMErfurt
$161One-way
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Preßnitztalbahn
09:16PM0h35
Jena
09:51PMErfurt
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Preßnitztalbahn
05:47AM0h36
Jena
06:23AMErfurt
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Preßnitztalbahn
06:15AM0h36
Jena
06:51AMErfurt
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FAQs: Travel from Jena to Erfurt

Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Jena to Erfurt.

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You can get between Jena and Erfurt 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Erfurt from Jena is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Jena to Erfurt:

A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Jena to Erfurt.

The fastest way from Jena to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 24 miles (39 km) from Jena to Erfurt.

The average frequency per day from Jena to Erfurt is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Jena to Erfurt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Jena to Erfurt:

  • Most travelers take a train from Jena West station to Erfurt Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Jena to Erfurt:

  • You can travel between Jena and Erfurt by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Jena to Erfurt.
  • You can go to Erfurt from Jena by train with Deutsche Bahn or Preßnitztalbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $24 (€21) with Deutsche Bahn from Jena to Erfurt on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Jena to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or Preßnitztalbahn with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Jena to Erfurt.

Looking to extend your trip from Jena to Erfurt? Many Omio customers who go from Jena to Erfurt usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich from Erfurt, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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