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Bottrop - Jena Train Timetable

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 74 daily train trips between Bottrop and Jena. The average train journey from Bottrop to Jena takes 6 hours, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Distance205 mi (330 km)
Fastest train5h 0m
Lowest price£39.03
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company
Train lines2

Which train should you take from Bottrop to Jena?

2 train services operate from Bottrop to Jena. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company usually has more trains scheduled, with 40 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Deutsche Bahn346h 18m£83.25
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company406h 33m£91.79
  • Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, or Deutsche Bahn EC, is a train service in Germany with regular service to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, and Munich. Deutsche Bahn Eurocity trains can be single or double-decker, but all are air conditioned.

  • Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Bottrop to Jena start from £39, and on average cost . Daily there are 40 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Jena. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Bottrop leaves from Bottrop-Boy and 2 other stations. And in Jena trains arrive at Jena West and one other train station.

    From Bottrop to Jena train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 6 hours and 33 minutes. If you are looking to get to Jena faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Bottrop and Jena is approximately 205 miles, or 330 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 6 hours, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.

On a weekly basis, the greatest number of passengers tend to travel by trains from Bottrop to Jena on Wednesday. Tickets for Wednesday tend to also be the most expensive. For savvy travelers looking for cheaper priced tickets search for travel departing on Wednesday. Wednesday also tend to have less passengers which may make boarding faster and let you snag your perfect seat.

The earliest train departs Bottrop at 09:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 23:00. 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 74 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Jena to Bottrop.

City Information

Jena

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Jena - DEJNA-1

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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 neighbouring 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 coach transportation in the city is the Jena Paradies Bus Station, right in the city's centre. Travel to Jena includes coach service on FlixBus, plus numerous train routes on the Deutsche Bahn network.

Station Information

Where is the train station in Bottrop?

Main departure station: Bottrop-Boy

Bottrop has 3 stations where passengers can board the train to Jena.

All train stations in Bottrop:

  • Bottrop-Boy

  • Central Station

  • Feldhausen

Where is the train station in Jena?

Main arrival station: Jena West

Jena receives travelers from Bottrop at its two active train stations.

Train stations in Jena:

  • Jena West

  • Jena Paradies Bus Station

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