Gera is well connected by the train and bus network. Flixbus stops at Gera (if you need, I also got tips for bus travel around Germany). Also, you can take the train to Gera Hauptbahnhof. Coming from Jena city, for instance, you can save money buy buying the local VMT Hopper Ticket instead of a regular ticket. One way costs 5.6 EUR and return …
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