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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jena to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Jena to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Jena to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Munich:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Munich costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $482 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Munich costing on average $542 (€455).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $66 (€55) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Munich
How to get from Jena to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3668 · ICE 1107
9:38 PM 3h42 Jena West station 1:20 AM Munich Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3668 · ICE 1107
9:38 PM 3h42 Jena West station 1:20 AM Munich Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH153 · LH106
10:30 AM 2h40 Leipzig/Halle Airport 1:10 PM Munich Airport $506 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 3916 · ICE 1605
8:38 PM 3h44 Jena West station 12:22 AM Munich Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3666 · ICE 1105
7:38 PM 3h40 Jena West station 11:18 PM Munich Hbf $47 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3914 · ICE 1603
6:38 PM 3h41 Jena West station 10:19 PM Munich Hbf $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 8h15 Jena, Paradiesbahnhof 12:50 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH159 · LH96
6:10 AM 3h00 Leipzig/Halle Airport 9:10 AM Munich Airport $506 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH153 · LH108
10:30 AM 3h40 Leipzig/Halle Airport 2:10 PM Munich Airport $506 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH159 · LH98
6:10 AM 4h00 Leipzig/Halle Airport 10:10 AM Munich Airport $506 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Munich:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Munich costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $482 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Munich costing on average $542 (€455).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Munich by flight.
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