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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Cologne to Jena:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Jena costing on average $113 (€92).
A bus is $462 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Jena costing on average $506 (€410).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
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How to get from Cologne to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM8h20Cologne4:35 AMJena$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:15 PM8h20Cologne4:35 AMJena$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 PM8h20Cologne4:35 AMJena$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:15 PM8h20Cologne3:35 AMJena$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Jena:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Jena costing on average $113 (€92).
A bus is $462 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Jena costing on average $506 (€410).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Jena by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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