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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Jena:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Jena costing on average $134.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Jena costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $134 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Jena
How to get from Essen to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 15h30 Essen 1:05 PM Jena $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 PM 15h30 Essen 1:05 PM Jena $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:55 AM 11h04 Essen 9:59 PM Jena $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Jena:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Jena costing on average $134.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Jena costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- 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 Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Jena by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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