How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

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Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

Distance197 miles (317 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $222
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 12 h 24 min
Fastest modeFlight • $222 (€200) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche 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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from Gelsenkirchen to Jena

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

Our recommendation

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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
$821One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:15AM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
03:13PMJena
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:15AM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
03:13PMJena
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Regional
04:15PM4h58
Gelsenkirchen
09:13PMJena
$821One-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.

FAQs

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.

    Your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Jena doesn't have to end in Jena. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main to your Gelsenkirchen to Jena tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Jena today!

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