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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Berlin to Jena:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Jena costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $259 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Jena costing on average $284 (€232).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
The journey is about 32m faster (2h 32m by train vs 3h 4m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€26) vs $46 (€37)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Jena
How to get from Berlin to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 503 · IC 21626:29 AM2h25Berlin Hbf8:54 AMJena Paradies station$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 503 · IC 21626:29 AM2h25Berlin Hbf8:54 AMJena Paradies station$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1103 · 39654:37 PM2h11Berlin Hbf6:48 PMJena West station$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:57 PM4h02Berlin Hbf11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:26 PM4h33Berlin Spandau11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
- ICE 609 · 8091510:29 PM2h48Berlin Hbf1:17 AMJena West station$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:04 PM3h55Berlin Südkreuz station11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:27 PM5h18Berlin Hbf2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:37 PM5h08Berlin Südkreuz station2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$281One-way1 transfer
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LH1526:45 AM3h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2211One-way1 transfer- LH193 · LH1585:45 PM5h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
- LH187 · LH1562:45 PM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Jena:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Jena costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $259 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Jena costing on average $284 (€232).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Jena Paradies station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 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, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Jena by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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