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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 411 miles (662 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €491 Average price | €161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Jena:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Jena costing on average €119.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Jena costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €161 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 10h 0m versus 8h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Jena
How to get from Budapest to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 14h05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 1:35 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 14h05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 1:35 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1675 · LH2124
10:00 AM 2h55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 12:55 PM Dresden Airport €596 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 904
3:40 PM 12h16 Budapest-Deli 3:56 AM Jena Paradies station €60 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 68 · ICE 904
3:30 PM 12h26 Budapest Keleti 3:56 AM Jena Paradies station €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 1502 · 3917
9:40 AM 11h40 Budapest-Deli 9:20 PM Jena West station €101 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 13h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 1:35 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 15h14 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 11:59 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €55 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 AM 14h49 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 11:59 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH1337 · LH156
2:25 PM 3h35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €593 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1339 · LH158
6:35 PM 4h40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €593 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1335 · LH156
11:40 AM 6h20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €593 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Jena:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Jena costing on average €119.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Jena costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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