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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €453.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€134 Average price | €453 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Jena:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Jena costing on average €134.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Jena costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€63. The journey takes 5h 21m versus 4h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Aachen to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:38 PM 5h39 Aachen 1:17 AM Jena Find prices3 transfers
Cheapest
7:38 PM 5h39 Aachen 1:17 AM Jena Find prices3 transfers
Fastest
9:38 AM 5h35 Aachen 3:13 PM Jena €138 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
7:38 AM 5h41 Aachen 1:19 PM Jena €127 1 One-way 3 transfers11:38 AM 5h42 Aachen 5:20 PM Jena €127 1 One-way 3 transfers1:38 PM 5h42 Aachen 7:20 PM Jena €127 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Jena:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Jena costing on average €134.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Jena costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Jena by flight.
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