How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

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from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Jena by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:15AM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
03:13PMJena
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:15AM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
03:13PMJena
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:15AM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
03:13PMJena
$841One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Regional
04:15PM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
09:13PMJena
$841One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Jena.

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You can travel between Gelsenkirchen and Jena by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is a train with an average price of $84 (€67).
The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is by train with an average journey time of 4h 58m.
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is approximately 197 miles (318 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Jena as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Jena:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Jena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gelsenkirchen to Jena:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Paris, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Jena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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