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Trip Summary
8 trains operate daily from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena. The train trip from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena is usually about 2 hours and 10 minutes long. However, traveling on the fastest Deutsche Bahn train can get you there in as little as one hour and 49 minutes.
| Distance | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Fastest train | 1h 49m |
| Lowest price | $29.13 |
| Trains per day | 8 |
| Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
| Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena?
2 train services operate from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena. Deutsche Bahn usually has more trains scheduled, with 8 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB Eurocity | 1 | 1h 49m | $35.12 |
| Deutsche Bahn | 8 | 2h 11m | $40.45 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Thursday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Thursday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Thursday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.
The earliest train departs Michelau in Oberfranken at 5:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 11:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 8 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Michelau in Oberfranken to Jena.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Jena to Michelau in Oberfranken.
City Information
Jena
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Jena is a German city famous for its rolling hills and a variety of wild orchids. One of the most iconic landmarks in the city is Stadtkirche Sankt Michael, or the Church of St. Michael. The church's magnificent Gothic architecture includes a tower that may have once seemed tall, but is now dwarfed by the neighboring JenTower skyscraper. The cylindrical JenTower has an observation deck and restaurant on the top floor where you can get the best views of Jena.
Jena has a wealth of quirky museums that are not your average art or history museums. For example, the Optical Museum exhibits a wide range of glasses, microscopes, and cameras from various points in optics history. Planetarium Jena often runs laser astronomy shows, and the Phyletic Museum hosts a small but rich collection of natural history exhibits. Of course, you can always simply stroll in the Botanischer Garten, one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany.
The central hub of intercity bus transportation in the city is the Jena Paradies Bus Station, right in the city's center. Travel to Jena includes bus service on FlixBus, plus numerous train routes on the Deutsche Bahn network.
Station Information
Where is the train station in Michelau in Oberfranken?
Main departure station: Michelau(Oberfr)
There is one train station in Michelau in Oberfranken.
All train stations in Michelau in Oberfranken:
Michelau(Oberfr)
Where is the train station in Jena?
Main arrival station: Jena Paradies Bus Station
Jena receives travelers from Michelau in Oberfranken at its two active train stations.
Train stations in Jena:
Jena Paradies Bus Station
Jena West
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