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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $502 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Prague to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Jena:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average $90.
A bus is $462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Jena costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Jena
How to get from Prague to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 4h45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 2:45 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 4h45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 2:45 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1397 · LH156
2:50 PM 3h10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $594 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EX 360 · Bus RE25 · 3564 · ICE 506
7:35 AM 8h45 Prague hlavní nádraží 4:20 PM Jena West station $65 1 One-way 4 transfers - EX 358 · Bus RE25 · 3568 · ICE 1006
9:35 AM 6h45 Prague hlavní nádraží 4:20 PM Jena West station $71 1 One-way 4 transfers - R 690 · Os 28007 · S1 · ICE 1556
10:47 AM 6h01 Prague hlavní nádraží 4:48 PM Jena West station $84 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus
2:00 PM 5h10 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 7:10 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 PM 5h59 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 11:59 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 PM 6h25 Prague, Central Train Station 1:10 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH158+
LH56557:00 PM 4h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1397 · LH158
2:50 PM 8h25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1395 · LH158
11:30 AM 11h45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Jena:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average $90.
A bus is $462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Jena costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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