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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €466.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €466 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Jena:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Jena costing on average €95.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Jena costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 6h 1m versus 4h 33m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Jena:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Jena costing on average €95.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Jena costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
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