How to travel from Hamburg to Jena

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Travel Information to Jena from Hamburg

distanceDistance194 miles (313 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$24 - $29
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 8 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $29 (€25) • 4 h 19 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 194 miles (313 km) 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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from Hamburg to Jena

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

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:45AM8h15
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:00PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$451One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:45PM14h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
12:10PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$451One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
08:01AM4h47
Hamburg Hbf
12:48PMJena West station
$821One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
10:01AM4h47
Hamburg Hbf
02:48PMJena West station
$941One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
09:01AM5h36
Hamburg Hbf
02:37PMJena Paradies station
$941One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
09:01AM5h19
Hamburg Hbf
02:20PMJena West station
$1181One-way
3 transfers
FlixBus
09:30AM8h20
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
05:50PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
09:00PM14h50
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:50AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
04:00PM9h00
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:00AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$631One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best route to Jena from Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Hamburg to Jena. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Jena

      FAQs: 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 Hamburg to Jena.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Hamburg to Jena including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Jena from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Jena:

      A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€25) from Hamburg to Jena.

      The fastest way to get to Jena from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 19 min.

      Other travel options to Jena take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 20 min of travel time.

      Jena is approximately 194 miles (313 km) away from Hamburg.

      The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Jena is:

      • 16 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Jena from Hamburg 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:

      • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Jena, Busbahnhof.
      • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Jena Paradies station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Jena:

      • You can go to Jena from Hamburg by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Jena on Omio.
      • You can travel by train to Jena from Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or Metronom, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Jena tickets for $29 (€25) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Jena with the following travel companies:

      • 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.

      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 from Hamburg to Jena.

      Looking to extend your trip from Hamburg to Jena? Many Omio customers who go from Hamburg to Jena usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main from Jena, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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