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Compare train and bus for Jena to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jena to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr64 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr64, while a train costs an average of kr274.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr64 Average price Cheapest | kr274 Average price | kr58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Erfurt:
A bus is kr245 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Erfurt costing on average kr308.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (34m by bus vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around kr64 compared to roughly kr58 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Erfurt
How to get from Jena to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 215212:45 PM0h31Jena West station1:16 PMErfurt Hbfkr2141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 215212:45 PM0h31Jena West station1:16 PMErfurt Hbfkr2141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 39048:38 AM0h29Jena West station9:07 AMErfurt Hbfkr2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 36547:38 AM0h29Jena West station8:07 AMErfurt Hbfkr2781One-way0 transfers
- 390610:38 AM0h29Jena West station11:07 AMErfurt Hbfkr2781One-way0 transfers
- 36569:38 AM0h29Jena West station10:07 AMErfurt Hbfkr2781One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Jena to Erfurt
Travel to Erfurt 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 Jena to Erfurt.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Erfurt by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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