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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 31m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Jena:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $502 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $547 (€448).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM9h59Dortmund10:59 PMJena$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM9h59Dortmund10:59 PMJena$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM8h20Dortmund3:35 AMJena$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:15 PM8h20Dortmund4:35 AMJena$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Jena:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $502 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Jena costing on average $547 (€448).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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