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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jena to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $173.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$173 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Cologne:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average $173.
A bus is $643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average $702.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 28m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $702 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Cologne
How to get from Jena to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:15 PM7h50Jena7:05 AMCologne$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:15 PM7h50Jena7:05 AMCologne$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:15 PM7h50Jena7:05 AMCologne$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:40 AM7h50Jena7:30 PMCologne$401One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 AM7h50Jena8:05 AMCologne$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Cologne:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average $173.
A bus is $643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average $702.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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