How to travel from Kassel to Jena

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Travel Information between Kassel and Jena

Distance94 miles (152 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 3 h
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€25) • 2 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Kassel to Jena

How to get from Kassel to Jena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kassel to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:25AM3h05
Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
04:30AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:25AM3h05
Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
04:30AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn24269 · ICE 1557 · 3659
09:38AM2h42
Kassel Hbf
12:20PMJena West station
$661One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 686 · 26105 · 80889
08:36AM3h15
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
11:51AMJena West station
$491One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn24010 · 26107 · 80663
09:46AM4h05
Kassel Hbf
01:51PMJena West station
$641One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn24008 · 3659
08:46AM3h34
Kassel Hbf
12:20PMJena West station
$781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Jena

Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kassel to Jena.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Kassel to Jena doesn't have to end in Jena. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main to your Kassel to Jena tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Jena today!

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