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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $629.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $629 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Jena:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Jena costing on average $165.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Jena costing on average $629.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around $68 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $66. The journey takes 11h 30m versus 6h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Jena
How to get from Amsterdam to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM14h59Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM14h59Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH993 · LH662:50 PM3h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMDresden Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 141 · IC 2443 · 74516 · 748266:00 AM8h12Amsterdam Centraal2:12 PMJena Paradies station$1191One-way3 transfers
- ICE 121 · ICE 930 · 36616:40 AM7h40Amsterdam Centraal2:20 PMJena West station$1481One-way2 transfers
- ICE 143 · ICE 587 · 26109 · 808978:00 AM7h51Amsterdam Centraal3:51 PMJena West station$1601One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM15h29Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM14h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM12h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
- LH2311 · LH21288:15 AM11h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:15 PMDresden Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
- LH993 · LH682:50 PM8h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:00 PMDresden Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
- LH2305 · LH21283:40 PM3h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:15 PMDresden Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Jena:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Jena costing on average $122.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Jena costing on average $400.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Jena by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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