How to travel from Heidelberg to Jena

There are 2 ways to get from Heidelberg to Jena: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Jena from Heidelberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Heidelberg and Jena is by train, which takes on average 4 h 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Jena by bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.

The distance is approximately 165 miles (266 km) from Heidelberg to Jena.

The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Jena is:

• 4 buses per day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Heidelberg and Jena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Jena:

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

• You can go to Jena from Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Jena on Omio.
• You can travel from Heidelberg to Jena by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Jena.

Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Jena with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Jena with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services to Jena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.