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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. 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 $46.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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$111 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Cologne:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $333 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average $361 (€293).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Flight takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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