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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$62 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FlixBus5:11 PM6h48Hamburg Hbf11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus5:11 PM6h48Hamburg Hbf11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11 · LH15411:00 AM3h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 783 · 36575:19 AM5h01Hamburg Hbf10:20 AMJena West station$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 505 · 39075:49 AM5h31Hamburg Hbf11:20 AMJena West station$991One-way1 transfer
ICE 505 · ICE 1005 · 39575:49 AM4h59Hamburg Hbf10:48 AMJena West station$1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM9h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM9h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:30 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
LH9 · LH15410:30 AM3h40Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
LH7 · LH15410:00 AM4h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
LH5 · LH1549:30 AM4h40Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Jena:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $331 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Jena costing on average $377 (€301).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, City Lines to go to Jena by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with City Lines.
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