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Compare train, flight, and bus for Jena to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Jena to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Stuttgart:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Stuttgart costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $397 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Stuttgart costing on average $448 (€377).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 10m by train vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $65 (€54) 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Jena to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2162
8:56 AM 4h56 Jena Paradies station 1:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2162
8:56 AM 4h56 Jena Paradies station 1:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 3656 · ICE 1005 · IC 2162
9:38 AM 4h14 Jena West station 1:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf $97 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 3906 · ICE 1505 · 89686
10:38 AM 4h27 Jena West station 3:05 PM Stuttgart Hbf $98 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3904 · ICE 1503 · 88614
8:38 AM 4h28 Jena West station 1:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf $98 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3904 · ICE 1503 · 88614 · S2
8:38 AM 4h32 Jena West station 1:10 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) $102 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 11h10 Jena, Paradiesbahnhof 12:25 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH159 · LH98+
LH40886:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $431 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH159 · LH96+LH4088
6:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $431 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH159 · LH102+LH4088
6:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $446 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Stuttgart:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Stuttgart costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $397 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Stuttgart costing on average $448 (€377).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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