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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $115.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $171 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $171 (€139).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Jena
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:40 AM3h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM3h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1528:40 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 932 · 39078:12 AM3h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:20 AMJena West station$901One-way1 transfer
- ICE 759 · 366111:19 AM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:20 PMJena West station$1031One-way1 transfer
- 15517 · ICE 759 · 3661+
2432510:46 AM3h34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:20 PMJena West station$1031One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM4h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$231One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $171 (€139).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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