Travel Information to Jena from Leipzig
| 44 miles (71 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $16 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 14 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 44 miles (71 km) by bus or train to Jena from Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leipzig to Jena.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Leipzig to Jena: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Jena from Leipzig is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Jena:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Jena from Leipzig is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 14 min.
The distance from Leipzig to Jena is approximately 44 miles (71 km).
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Jena is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Leipzig and Jena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Jena:
- Buses from Leipzig to Jena most often leave from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Trains mostly leave from Leipzig Hbf and tend to arrive in Jena Paradies station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Jena:
- You can go to Jena from Leipzig by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Leipzig to Jena on Omio.
- You can travel between Leipzig and Jena by train with Deutsche Bahn or Abellio GmbH. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Jena.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Jena with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 2 direct trains 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 to Jena from Leipzig.
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