The distance between Jena and Berchtesgaden is around 528km (328 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Jena to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Berchtesgaden → Jena if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Salzburg (SZG).
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Take the train to Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf then München Hbf and then to Freilassing.
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Take the train to Nürnberg Hbf then take the bus to Salzburg Lastenstrasse.
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There are several options for getting from Jena to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €350 ($350).
The distance between Jena and Berchtesgaden is around 528km (328 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 381km (237 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Jena and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jena to Berchtesgaden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €350 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Berchtesgaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jena and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jena to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf and Freilassing. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, Erfurter Bahn, Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Transdev, Meridian and BOB & BRB run train services between Jena and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Jena and Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Salzburg (SZG). instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jena to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Freilassing. instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jena and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 528km (328 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jena to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, Fly + 3 similar | 4h 25m | €350($350) | every 2 hours | 841km (523 miles) |
Train to Erfurt Hbf, plane | 4h 35m | €295($295) | every 2 hours | 750km (466 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 20m | €305($305) | every 3 hours | 647km (402 miles) |
Train to Leipzig Hbf, plane | 6h 10m | €255($255) | every 3 hours | 759km (472 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €130($130) | every 4 hours | 578km (359 miles) |
Train via Nürnberg Hbf | 6h 35m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 572km (356 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 30m | €52($52) | twice daily | 567km (352 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €87($87) | on demand | 528km (328 miles) |
Erfurter Bahn
Transdev
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.