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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 $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 $58, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $68.
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
The journey is about 49m faster (4h 21m by train vs 5h 10m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 vs $73). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Hamburg
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.
- 3:00 PM9h45Jena12:45 AMHamburg$371One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM9h45Jena12:45 AMHamburg$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:00 PM9h45Jena12:45 AMHamburg$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:45 PM10h30Jena10:15 AMHamburg$411One-way0 transfers
- 4:00 PM9h45Jena1:45 AMHamburg$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Hamburg:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $68.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Hamburg costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
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