How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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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Distance | 139 miles (224 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $21 - $180 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $180 (€157) • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 139 miles (224 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Jena. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $17 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Jena travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 3 travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Jena from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $160 (€139) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $180 (€157) from Frankfurt am Main to Jena.
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Frankfurt am Main to Jena.
The Frankfurt am Main to Jena distance is around 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Jena is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Jena as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Jena with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Jena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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