How to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
BlaBlaCar
Preßnitztalbahn
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
BlaBlaCar
Preßnitztalbahn
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and flight for Jena to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €87.

Distance: 139 miles (224 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€57

Average price

€23

Average price

Cheapest

€104

Average price

3h 31m

Average total duration

3h 1m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 0m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
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.

FlixBus
07:40AM4h40
Jena
12:20PMFrankfurt am Main
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:40AM4h40
Jena
12:20PMFrankfurt am Main
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:25AM3h40
Jena
03:05PMFrankfurt am Main
$441One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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
There are 3 options to travel between Jena and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

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

A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $38 (€31).

A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $109 (€87).

The fastest way to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 49m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Jena to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Jena to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Preßnitztalbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Jena to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to Frankfurt am MainHow to travel from Jena to Frankfurt am Main

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone