Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Jena
| 197 miles (317 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $25 - $222 | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 12 h 24 min | |
| Flight • $222 (€200) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 197 miles (317 km) to Jena from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Jena.
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Jena:
Taking a bus costs $196 (€177) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $222 (€200) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $36 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Jena that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 24 min of travel time.
Getting to Jena by train takes 6 h 11 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 197 miles (317 km) between Gelsenkirchen and Jena.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Jena is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Gelsenkirchen and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Jena:
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Jena:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Jena. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Jena tickets on Omio for $61 (€55).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Jena with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Jena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Gelsenkirchen and Jena.
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