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Trip Summary
You can pick from 12 daily train trips between Jena and Eisenach. The average train journey from Jena to Eisenach takes one hour and 28 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as one hour and 4 minutes.
Distance | 56 mi (89 km) |
Fastest train | 1h 4m |
Lowest price | £16.02 |
Trains per day | 2 |
Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
Train lines | 3 |
Train service from Jena to Eisenach
- DB Intercity tickets: £17 one-way
- DB Intercity-Express tickets: £16 one-way
- Deutsche Bahn tickets: £19 one-way
Which train should you take from Jena to Eisenach?
There are 3 train lines with service from Jena to Eisenach. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 8 trains each day.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
DB Intercity | 1 | 1h 16m | £19.30 |
DB Intercity-Express | 4 | 1h 56m | £24.60 |
Deutsche Bahn | 8 | 1h 27m | £23.85 |
Deutsche Bahn IC is the German railway's long-distance train service provider with service across Germany and neighboring countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and Poland. Onboard amenities include restrooms, power outlets, and a restaurant car where passengers can purchase drinks, snacks, and meals.
The most popular Deutsche Bahn ICE routes travel to Berlin, Cologne, Paris, and Munich. Seating is spacious with a good amount of legroom, and onboard amenities include complimentary WiFi, restrooms, and a restaurant car selling beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and hot meals. Unlike the rest of the Deutsche Bahn network, ticket prices on Deutsche Bahn ICE services are not based on a per-kilometer rate but on specific station-to-station links.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Jena to Eisenach tend to have the most passengers on Monday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Monday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Monday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Jena at 05:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 22:00. 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 12 scheduled trains on most days. 2 of these are direct connections to Eisenach. While direct trains may still make stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains at any point. If you're looking to get to your destination faster, a direct train is the convenient and time-efficient choice.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Eisenach to Jena.
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 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 Jena?
Main departure station: Jena West
There are two stations in Jena where you can board the train to Eisenach.
All train stations in Jena:
Jena West
Jena Paradies Bus Station
Where is the train station in Eisenach?
Main arrival station: Train Station
There are more train stations and stops in Eisenach than most cities. Most trains from Jena will stop at one (or more) of the 4 following stations in Eisenach:
Train stations in Eisenach:
Train Station
Eisenach Opelwerke Hp
Eisenach West
Hörschel Hp
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