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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$110 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Jena:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Jena costing on average $180.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Jena costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 4h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $518 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 PM9h50Aachen4:35 AMJena$481One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 PM9h50Aachen4:35 AMJena$481One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 PM9h50Aachen4:35 AMJena$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Jena:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Jena costing on average $180.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Jena costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
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