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Travel Information from Berlin to Jena

Distance135 miles (217 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$13 - $15
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 3 h
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 135 miles (217 km) by bus or train to Jena from Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Jena.

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from Berlin to Jena

How to get from Berlin to Jena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM3h45
Berlin, Ostbahnhof
02:05PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM3h45
Berlin, Ostbahnhof
02:05PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 509 · IC 2066
11:45AM3h09
Berlin Hbf
02:54PMJena Paradies station
$491One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 703 · RE 74824
08:36AM3h22
Berlin Hbf
11:58AMJena Paradies station
$571One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 705 · RE 74826
10:24AM3h34
Berlin Hbf
01:58PMJena Paradies station
$571One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 93 · RB 74666
09:12AM3h31
Berlin Hbf
12:43PMJena Paradies station
$631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:20PM3h40
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
01:00AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$251One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Berlin to Jena

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Berlin to Jena, 72,73% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Berlin to Jena and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Jena

Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Jena.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Berlin to Jena: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Jena is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Jena:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $15 (€13) from Berlin to Jena.

The quickest way to travel between Berlin and Jena is by train, which takes on average 2 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h.

The distance from Berlin to Jena is approximately 135 miles (217 km).

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Jena is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Berlin and Jena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Jena:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Berlin to Jena depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
  • Most travelers board their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Jena Paradies station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Jena:

  • You can travel between Berlin and Jena by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Berlin to Jena.
  • You can travel between Berlin and Jena by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Jena.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Jena with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Jena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Berlin and Jena.

Your trip from Berlin to Jena doesn't have to end in Jena. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main to your Berlin to Jena tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Jena today!

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