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Compare bus, train, 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 $20. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$67 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1528:30 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1557 · 36599:19 AM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:20 PMJena West station$1291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 694 · 39078:15 AM3h05Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:20 AMJena West station$1291One-way1 transfer
- 29247 · ICE 1557 · 36598:50 AM3h30Frankfurt am Main Flughafen12:20 PMJena West station$1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM4h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM3h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$821One-way0 transfers
- LH1541:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
- LH1564:55 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Jena:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Jena costing on average $111 (€89).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
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 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Jena by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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