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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €492.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price | €492 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Düsseldorf to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Jena:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Jena costing on average €121.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Jena costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 7h 13m versus 5h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Jena
How to get from Düsseldorf to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH79 · LH152
6:20 AM 3h25 Dusseldorf Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1745 · 3911
9:42 AM 5h38 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:20 PM Jena West station €109 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 847 · ICE 579 · 3663
9:49 AM 6h31 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:20 PM Jena West station €119 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 217 · ICE 1559 · 3661
9:32 AM 4h48 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:20 PM Jena West station €147 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH75 · LH156
2:25 PM 3h35 Dusseldorf Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH77 · LH158
6:45 PM 4h30 Dusseldorf Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Jena:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Jena costing on average €121.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Jena costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Jena by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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