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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. 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 €35, and a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Jena:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Jena costing on average $96 (€76).
A bus is $471 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Jena costing on average $516 (€411).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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