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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 50m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€55 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Jena:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $349 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $380 (€302).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Jena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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