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4.6Travel Information to Jena from Cologne
 Distance | 202 miles (325 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $29 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€23) • 6 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 7 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 202 miles (325 km) by bus or train to Jena from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Jena.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Jena
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There are 2 travel options between Cologne and Jena. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Jena from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Jena:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Jena is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Jena that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.
The Cologne to Jena distance is around 202 miles (325 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Jena is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Jena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Jena:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Cologne to Jena depart from Cologne Hbf to Jena West station.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Jena:
- FlixBus or Wupsi can take you to Jena by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Jena for $25 (€23).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Jena by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Jena tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Jena with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Jena with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Jena with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Jena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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