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4.6Travel Information from Essen to Jena
 Distance | 201 miles (324 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $67 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 7 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 201 miles (324 km) by train, bus or flight from Essen to Jena. 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 Essen to Jena.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Jena.
You can get from Essen to Jena 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Jena from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Jena:
A bus is $45 (€41) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Essen to Jena costing on average $67 (€60).
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).
The fastest way to get to Jena from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 45 min.
Train takes on average 6 h 5 min.
The Essen to Jena distance is around 201 miles (324 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Jena is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to Jena as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Jena:
- Most travelers board their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Essen to Jena depart from Essen Hbf to Jena West station.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Jena:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Jena. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Jena tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Jena by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Jena for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Jena with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 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 Essen to Jena.
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