How to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

Distance139 miles (224 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $93
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $93 (€84) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 139 miles (224 km) by train, bus or flight from Jena to Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Jena to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Jena to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM4h40
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
02:20PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15AM3h55
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
05:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH161
10:50AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
11:50AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2152 · ICE 795
12:45PM3h06
Jena West station
03:51PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$981One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 3906 · ICE 793
10:38AM3h01
Jena West station
01:39PMFrankfurt South station
$1111One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 3904 · ICE 791
08:38AM3h01
Jena West station
11:39AMFrankfurt South station
$1111One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM5h15
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
02:55PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:25PM3h40
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
05:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:25PM4h10
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
05:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$291One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH157
06:00AM1h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
07:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1131One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH159
08:45AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1381One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH163
02:10PM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
03:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Jena 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $76 (€68) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Jena to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $93 (€84).

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Jena to Frankfurt am Main.

The fastest way from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 2 h 57 min on average.

Frankfurt am Main is approximately 139 miles (224 km) away from Jena.

The average frequency per day from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Frankfurt am Main from Jena 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 Frankfurt am Main:

  • Buses mostly leave from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Jena to Frankfurt am Main:

  • You can take a bus from Jena to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Jena to Frankfurt am Main.
  • You can travel by plane from Jena to Frankfurt am Main with Lufthansa, and you can find Lufthansa Jena to Frankfurt am Main tickets for $94 (€85) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Jena to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn or Preßnitztalbahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Jena to Frankfurt am Main tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Jena to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Frankfurt am Main with Lufthansa with 4 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Jena to Frankfurt am Main often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Jena and Frankfurt am Main itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and any of these top destinations today!
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