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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €445 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Jena:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Jena costing on average €80.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Jena costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 4h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €80 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 Munich to Jena
How to get from Munich to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1104 · 3655
4:30 AM 3h50 Munich Hbf 8:20 AM Jena West station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1104 · 3655
4:30 AM 3h50 Munich Hbf 8:20 AM Jena West station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH125 · LH152
7:00 AM 2h45 Munich Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport €429 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1604 · 3905
5:34 AM 3h46 Munich Hbf 9:20 AM Jena West station €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1008 · 3661
10:34 AM 3h46 Munich Hbf 2:20 PM Jena West station €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1600 · 3909
9:34 AM 3h45 Munich Hbf 1:19 PM Jena West station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 9h25 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 2:45 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 AM 12h10 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:10 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH109 · LH156
3:00 PM 3h00 Munich Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €429 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH107 · LH156
2:00 PM 4h00 Munich Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €429 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH117 · LH158
7:00 PM 4h15 Munich Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €429 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Jena:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Jena costing on average €80.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Jena costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
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