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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $577 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Jena:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Jena costing on average $133.
A bus is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Jena costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $133 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Jena
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 621 · ICE 930 · 80663
9:45 AM 4h05 Cologne Messe/Deutz 1:50 PM Jena West station $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1745 · 3911
9:17 AM 6h03 Cologne Hbf 3:20 PM Jena West station $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 27 · ICE 838 · 80667
9:53 AM 5h57 Cologne Hbf 3:50 PM Jena West station $76 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 217 · ICE 1559 · 3661
9:58 AM 4h22 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:20 PM Jena West station $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 8h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH109 · LH156+
LH40511:10 PM 4h50 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $362 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1973 · LH107 · LH156
9:20 AM 8h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $407 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1973 · LH103 · LH156
9:20 AM 8h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $410 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Jena:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Jena costing on average $133.
A bus is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Jena costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Jena by train.
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