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There are 10 ways to get from Jena to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 91–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    10h 40m
    CHF 58–73

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train En
    8h 49m
    CHF 96–285

  4. Drive  588.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Baselcar car 588.4 km
    5h 37m
    CHF 104–151

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 165–549

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    7h 29m
    CHF 137–434

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 161–468

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    7h 1m
    CHF 80–249

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 25m
    CHF 176–570

  10. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 190–466

Jena to Basel by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Basel SBB via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 40m.

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