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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $151 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $185 (€156).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (3h 0m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $81 (€68) compared to roughly $53 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 4h00 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 4h00 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
9:30 AM 3h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
1:40 AM 3h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 AM 4h20 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 5:35 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $151 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $185 (€156).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Jena by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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