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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $100 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€46). The journey takes 7h 57m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:05 PM9h30Freiburg im Breisgau4:35 AMJena$601One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 PM9h30Freiburg im Breisgau4:35 AMJena$601One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 PM9h30Freiburg im Breisgau4:35 AMJena$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Jena costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Jena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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