Travel Information to Cologne from Jena
| 202 miles (325 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $29 - $24 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 7 h 45 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 202 miles (325 km) by train or bus between Jena and Cologne. 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 Jena to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Jena to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Cologne from Jena 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€21) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
The fastest way from Jena to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 26 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 7 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 202 miles (325 km) from Jena to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Jena to Cologne is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from 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 Jena to Cologne:
- Trains most often depart from Jena at Jena West station and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Jena to Cologne:
- FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Jena to Cologne for $24 (€21) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Jena to Cologne for $29 (€26) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Jena to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne 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 route.
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