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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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m 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 $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Jena costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (1h 53m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $80 (€66) compared to roughly $39 (€32) 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 9041:24 AM2h32Nuremberg Hbf3:56 AMJena Paradies station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 9041:24 AM2h32Nuremberg Hbf3:56 AMJena Paradies station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1600 · 390911:36 AM1h43Nuremberg Hbf1:19 PMJena West station$521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 206510:24 AM2h36Nuremberg Hbf1:00 PMJena Paradies station$181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1104 · 36556:36 AM1h44Nuremberg Hbf8:20 AMJena West station$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1604 · 74613 · 808857:36 AM2h15Nuremberg Hbf9:51 AMJena West station$331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Jena:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Jena costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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