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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Jena:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $53.
A bus is $296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $346.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
The journey is about 47m faster (4h 16m by train vs 5h 3m by car) and roughly $20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 vs $73). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Jena
How to get from Hamburg to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 79 · 3951 · 809158:29 PM4h48Hamburg Hbf1:17 AMJena West station$341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 79 · 3951 · 809158:29 PM4h48Hamburg Hbf1:17 AMJena West station$341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH31+
LH1526:30 AM3h20Hamburg Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:39 PM6h20Hamburg Hbf11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$351One-way1 transfer- ICE 685 · 36717:01 PM4h29Hamburg Hbf11:30 PMJena West station$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 789 · 366312:01 PM4h19Hamburg Hbf4:20 PMJena West station$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM7h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$351One-way1 transfer
- LH27 · LH1587:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
LH4225+LH1586:00 PM5h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4591One-way1 transfer- LH13 · LH15612:00 PM6h00Hamburg Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Jena:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $53.
A bus is $296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $346.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, City Lines to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, S-Bahn Hamburg, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with City Lines.
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