How to travel from Jena to Hamburg

There are 2 travel options to Hamburg from Jena. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Jena is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Jena to Hamburg:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Jena is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 194 miles (313 km) from Jena to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Jena to Hamburg is:

• 3 buses a day.
• 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Jena and Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Jena to Hamburg:

• Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Jena to Hamburg depart from Jena, Busbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.

The following travel companies offer services from Jena to Hamburg:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or City Lines to go to Hamburg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Jena to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Metronom for trains to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Jena to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $40 (€35).

Yes, there are direct services available from Jena to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hamburg from Jena.