Travel Information between Kassel and Jena
| 94 miles (152 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $27 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 3 h | |
| Train • $27 (€25) • 2 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 94 miles (152 km) by train or bus to Jena from Kassel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kassel to Jena.
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How to get from Kassel to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Jena
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You can get from Kassel to Jena 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Kassel and Jena is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Jena:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€25) from Kassel to Jena.
The fastest way to get to Jena from Kassel is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h of travel time.
The distance from Kassel to Jena is approximately 94 miles (152 km).
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Jena is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Jena 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 Kassel to Jena:
- Most travelers take a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Jena West station.
The following travel companies offer services from Kassel to Jena:
- FlixBus can take you to Jena by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kassel to Jena for $13 (€11).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, KVG Kassel or cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH for trains to Jena. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Kassel to Jena tickets on Omio for $27 (€25).
Yes, there are direct services available from Kassel to Jena with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Jena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kassel and Jena.
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