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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jena to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Jena to Essen 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 flight costs an average of €524.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€524 Average price | €91 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Essen costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 55m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 4h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €524 compared to roughly €57 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 Essen
How to get from Jena to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:45 AM4h53Jena11:38 AMEssen€651One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 AM4h53Jena11:38 AMEssen€651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 AM4h53Jena11:38 AMEssen€651One-way0 transfers
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- 12:45 PM4h53Jena5:38 PMEssen€651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Essen:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Essen costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Essen 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 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
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