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Trip Summary
You can pick from 18 daily train trips between Forchheim and Jena. The average train journey from Forchheim to Jena takes 2 hours and 44 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Distance | 86 mi (139 km) |
Fastest train | 2h 11m |
Lowest price | $25.97 |
Trains per day | 8 |
Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
Train lines | 3 |
Which train should you take from Forchheim to Jena?
There are 3 train lines with service from Forchheim to Jena. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 18 trains each day.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
DB Intercity-Express | 1 | 2h 18m | $85.73 |
Deutsche Bahn | 18 | 2h 45m | $70.79 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 3 | 2h 52m | $65.08 |
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 Forchheim to Jena start from $63, and on average cost . Daily there are 3 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Jena. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Forchheim leaves from Kersbach and one other station. And in Jena trains arrive at Jena West .
From Forchheim to Jena train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 2 hours and 52 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 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
On a weekly basis, the greatest number of passengers tend to travel by trains from Forchheim to Jena on Saturday. Tickets for Saturday tend to also be the most expensive. For savvy travelers looking for cheaper priced tickets search for travel departing on Saturday. Saturday also tend to have less passengers which may make boarding faster and let you snag your perfect seat.
The earliest train departs Forchheim at 12:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 9:00pm. 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 18 scheduled trains on most days. 8 of these are direct connections to Jena. 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 Jena to Forchheim.
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 Forchheim?
Main departure station: Kersbach
There are two stations in Forchheim where you can board the train to Jena.
All train stations in Forchheim:
Kersbach
Bahnhofsplatz 7
Where is the train station in Jena?
Main arrival station: Jena West
Jena receives travelers from Forchheim at its two active train stations.
All train stations in Jena:
Jena West
Jena Paradies Bus Station
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