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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 €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €40, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 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 Munich:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Munich costing on average €103.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Munich costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Flight takes on average 18h 37m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (3h 25m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM10h49Jena, Paradiesbahnhof11:59 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM10h49Jena, Paradiesbahnhof11:59 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH159 · LH966:20 AM2h50Leipzig/Halle Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3656 · ICE 1005 · ICE 5839:38 AM3h14Jena West station12:52 PMMunich Hbf€511One-way2 transfers
- 3656 · ICE 10059:38 AM3h08Jena West station12:46 PMMunich Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- 3904 · ICE 15038:38 AM3h05Jena West station11:43 AMMunich Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM10h55Jena, Paradiesbahnhof7:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM11h10Jena, Paradiesbahnhof7:20 PMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz€591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM8h15Jena, Paradiesbahnhof12:50 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€771One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH986:20 AM3h50Leipzig/Halle Airport10:10 AMMunich Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
- LH157 · LH1286:40 PM4h30Leipzig/Halle Airport11:10 PMMunich Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH1026:20 AM4h50Leipzig/Halle Airport11:10 AMMunich Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Munich:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Munich costing on average €103.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Munich costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Flight takes on average 18h 37m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Preßnitztalbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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