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4.6Travel Information between Jena and Essen
 Distance | 201 miles (324 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€20) • 7 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $66 (€60) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 201 miles (324 km) by train, bus or flight to Essen from Jena. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Jena to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Jena to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
You can get from Jena to Essen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Jena to Essen.
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Jena to Essen costing on average $31 (€28).
The quickest way to travel from Jena to Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 34 min of travel time.
The Jena to Essen distance is around 201 miles (324 km).
The average frequency per day from Jena to Essen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Jena and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Jena to Essen:
- Buses most often depart from Jena at Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains most often depart from Jena at Jena West station and arrive in Essen at Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Jena to Essen:
- You can travel between Jena and Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€20) with FlixBus from Jena to Essen.
- You can travel by train to Essen from Jena with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Jena to Essen tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Jena to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Essen with.
Direct services to Essen 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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