Travel Information to Jena from Hamburg
| 194 miles (313 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $25 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 18 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 18 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 194 miles (313 km) by train or bus to Jena from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Jena.
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How to get from Hamburg to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Hamburg to Jena: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Jena from Hamburg is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Jena:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $25 (€23).
The fastest way to get to Jena from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 18 min.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 194 miles (313 km) from Hamburg to Jena.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Jena is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Jena as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Jena:
- Trains most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Jena at Jena Paradies station.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Jena:
- FlixBus or City Lines can get you to Jena by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hamburg to Jena for $25 (€23) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Jena by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Jena for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Jena with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
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 Hamburg and Jena.
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