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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $826.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $826 Average price | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Paris to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Jena:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Jena costing on average $166.
A bus is $748 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Jena costing on average $826.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
The journey is about 2h 20m faster (6h 47m by train vs 9h 7m by car) and roughly $43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 vs $208). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Jena
How to get from Paris to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:10 PM 12h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:05 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:10 PM 12h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:05 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4053+LH687:10 PM 3h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport $1,218 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9563 · ICE 592 · 3671
3:21 PM 8h09 Paris Gare de l'Est 11:30 PM Jena West station $111 1 One-way 2 transfers 
TGV 9575+ICE 104 · ICE 594 · 39171:52 PM 7h28 Paris Gare de l'Est 9:20 PM Jena West station $127 1 One-way 3 transfers- TGV 9577+ICE 102 · ICE 592 · 3671
3:55 PM 7h35 Paris Gare de l'Est 11:30 PM Jena West station $127 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 13h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $86 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 PM 15h05 Paris, Porte Maillot 1:05 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
OS368 · OS2838:10 PM 13h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $484 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS364 · OS283
3:35 PM 18h05 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $484 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS362 · OS283
10:05 AM 23h35 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $484 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Jena:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Jena costing on average $166.
A bus is $748 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Jena costing on average $826.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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