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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Jena:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Jena costing on average $54 (€45).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Jena
How to get from Nuremberg to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM7h00Nürnberg, ZOB2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM7h00Nürnberg, ZOB2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1600 · 390911:36 AM1h43Nuremberg Hbf1:19 PMJena West station$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4908 · 395910:11 AM2h37Nuremberg Hbf12:48 PMJena West station$621One-way1 transfer
- 4916 · 39632:11 PM2h37Nuremberg Hbf4:48 PMJena West station$621One-way1 transfer
- 4924 · 809076:11 PM2h47Nuremberg Hbf8:58 PMJena West station$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM9h00Nürnberg, ZOB1:10 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM9h15Nürnberg, ZOB5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM8h00Nürnberg, ZOB1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Jena:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Jena costing on average $54 (€45).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Jena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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