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Compare bus, train, and flight for Jena to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $436.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $436 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Jena to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Hamburg:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $107.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (4h 22m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $71 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Jena to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 PM 9h45 Jena 1:45 AM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:00 PM 9h45 Jena 1:45 AM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM 9h45 Jena 1:45 AM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:00 PM 9h45 Jena 12:45 AM Hamburg $51 1 One-way 0 transfers6:10 AM 14h00 Jena 8:10 PM Hamburg $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Hamburg:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $107.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
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