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Compare train for Göttingen to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Göttingen to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:55 PM10h40Göttingen4:35 AMJena€251One-way0 transfers
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- 5:55 PM10h40Göttingen4:35 AMJena€251One-way0 transfers
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- 5:55 PM10h40Göttingen4:35 AMJena€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Jena:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Jena costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Jena as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Jena-Göschwitz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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