How to travel from Prague to Jena

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Compare bus and train for Prague to Jena

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 33m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 137 miles (221 km)

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$34

Average price

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$63

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$65

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5h 3m

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4h 33m

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5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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3h 12m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Jena is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Jena:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Jena is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 33m.

Other travel options to Jena take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Prague and Jena including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Prague to Jena among Omio's users.

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from Prague to Jena

How to get from Prague to Jena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Prague to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM5h10
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    1:40 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM5h10
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    1:40 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 PM4h45
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • České dráhyrj 178 · IC 2440 · RB 74670
    8:31 AM6h00
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    2:31 PMJena Saalbahnhof
    $901One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM5h10
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    7:10 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:45 PM6h25
    Prague, Central Train Station
    7:10 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:45 PM6h25
    Prague, Central Train Station
    1:10 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Jena

Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Jena.

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There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Jena including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Jena is a bus with an average price of $34 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Jena:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Jena is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 33m.

Other travel options to Jena take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Prague to Jena is approximately 137 miles (221 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Jena is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Jena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Jena:
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Jena Paradies station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Jena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Citylines to go to Jena by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Prague to Jena:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Jena often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Leipzig, Paris, Munich, Erfurt. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Jena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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