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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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€23 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Jena to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Leipzig:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Leipzig costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena Paradies station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Abellio GmbH to go to Leipzig by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Abellio GmbH.
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