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Trip Summary
You can pick from 44 daily train trips between Jena and Linz. The average train journey from Jena to Linz takes 6 hours and 39 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as 5 hours and 18 minutes.
| Distance | 218 mi (350 km) |
| Fastest train | 5h 18m |
| Lowest price | €89.63 |
| Trains per day | 1 |
| Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
| Train lines | 4 |
Which train should you take from Jena to Linz?
There are 4 train lines with service from Jena to Linz. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 35 trains each day.
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB Intercity | 1 | 7h 10m | €89.63 |
| DB Intercity-Express | 2 | 6h 25m | €108.57 |
| Deutsche Bahn | 35 | 6h 38m | €120.19 |
| Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 14 | 6h 48m | €125.66 |
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.
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Jena to Linz start from €119, and on average cost . Daily there are 14 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Linz. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Jena leaves from Jena West . And in Linz trains arrive at /Donau Oed and 5 other train stations.
From Jena to Linz train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 6 hours and 48 minutes. If you are looking to get to Linz faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 5 hours and 18 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The distance between Jena and Linz is approximately 218 miles, or 350 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 6 hours and 39 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 5 hours and 18 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.
Friday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Jena to Linz. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Friday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Friday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.
The earliest train departs Jena at 02:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 20:00. 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 44 scheduled trains on most days. There is one direct train, which you can stay on for the entire journey from Jena to Linz. In contrast, taking a non-direct train would require you to transfer trains during your trip.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Linz 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 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 Jena?
Main departure station: Jena West
There are two stations in Jena where you can board the train to Linz.
All train stations in Jena:
Jena West
Jena Paradies Bus Station
Where is the train station in Linz?
Main arrival station: Central Station
There are more train stations and stops in Linz than most cities. Most trains from Jena will stop at one (or more) of the 6 following stations in Linz:
Train stations in Linz:
Central Station
-Pichling
/Donau Oed
/Donau Wegscheid
/Donau Ebelsberg
/Donau Franckstraße
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