GermanyJena (; German: [ˈjeːna] ) is a city in Germany and the second largest city in Thuringia. Together with the nearby cities of Erfurt and Weimar, it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of about 110,000. Jena is a centre of education and research. The University of Jena (Friedrich Schiller University) was founded in 1558 and had 18,000 students in 2017 and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena serves another 5,000 students.
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Climate in Jena
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Jena
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Jena; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGera
Germany
35 km≈ 40 min
Day tripErfurt
Germany
40 km≈ 45 min
Day tripHalle Saale
Germany
67 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripZwickau
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLeipzig
Germany
72 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripChemnitz
Germany
94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightGottingen
Germany
133 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightMagdeburg
Germany
134 km≈ 2 h 5 min
From Jena you can reach Gera (35 km), Erfurt (40 km), Halle Saale (67 km), Zwickau (68 km) and Leipzig (72 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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You can fly into Erfurt-Weimar Airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.