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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €16. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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€66 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 15 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 train, bus, 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 Lufthansa to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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