Travel Information between Jena and Leipzig
| 44 miles (71 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $16 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 44 miles (71 km) by train or bus between Jena and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Jena to Leipzig.
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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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There are 2 travel options from Jena to Leipzig: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Jena is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Jena to Leipzig:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Jena to Leipzig costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Jena is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 44 miles (71 km) between Jena and Leipzig.
The average frequency per day from Jena to Leipzig is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Leipzig 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 Leipzig:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Jena to Leipzig depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof to Leipzig, Hbf.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Jena to Leipzig depart from Jena Paradies station to Leipzig Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Jena to Leipzig:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Jena to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Abellio GmbH or ÖBB | InterCity for trains to Leipzig. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Jena to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Jena to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, Abellio GmbH or ÖBB | InterCity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Jena to Leipzig.
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