Travel Information to Jena from Basel
| 294 miles (474 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $38 - $52 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 11 h 30 min | |
| Train • $52 (€47) • 6 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 294 miles (474 km) between Basel and Jena. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Jena.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Jena: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Jena from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Jena:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Basel to Jena costing on average $52 (€47).
The fastest way from Basel to Jena is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Jena that take longer:
Getting to Jena by bus takes 11 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 294 miles (474 km) between Basel and Jena.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Jena is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Jena from Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Jena:
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Jena:
- FlixBus can get you to Jena by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Jena for $38 (€34) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Jena by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Basel to Jena tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Jena with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Jena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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