Travel Information from Dresden to Jena
| 93 miles (150 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $20 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 93 miles (150 km) by train or bus to Jena from Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Jena.
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How to get from Dresden to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1652 · IC 2160Cheapest
ICE 1654 · IC 2162Fastest
ICE 1652 · IC 2160Other options
RE 16506 · RB 74612 · RB 74662
RE 16504 · RB 74610 · RB 74660
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Jena
Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Jena.

You can get between Dresden and Jena 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Jena is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Jena:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Jena from Dresden is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 44 min.
The distance is approximately 93 miles (150 km) from Dresden to Jena.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Jena is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Jena from Dresden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Jena:
- Most travelers take a bus from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Jena:
- You can travel to Jena from Dresden by bus with FlixBus or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Dresden to Jena.
- You can go to Jena from Dresden by train with Deutsche Bahn or Transdev GmbH. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Jena on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Jena with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Citylines 8 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Jena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Jena.
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