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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Bonn to Jena:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Jena costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $458 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Jena costing on average $505 (€413).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Jena:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Jena costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $458 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Jena costing on average $505 (€413).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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