How to travel from Salzburg to Jena

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Travel Information from Salzburg to Jena

Distance225 miles (363 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $168
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 51 min
Fastest modeFlight • $168 (€152) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 225 miles (363 km) from Salzburg to Jena. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Jena.

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from Salzburg to Jena

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
09:20PM15h45
Salzburg
01:05PMJena
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:20PM15h45
Salzburg
01:05PMJena
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:20PM15h45
Salzburg
01:05PMJena
$771One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Jena.

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There are 3 travel options between Salzburg and Jena. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Jena from Salzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Jena:

Taking a train costs $23 (€21) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).

Taking a train costs $149 (€134) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $168 (€152).

The quickest way to travel to Jena from Salzburg is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Jena by bus takes 11 h 45 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 51 min.

The distance from Salzburg to Jena is approximately 225 miles (363 km).

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Jena is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Salzburg to Jena as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salzburg to Jena:

    The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Jena:

    • FlixBus or Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO) can take you to Jena by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Salzburg to Jena for $43 (€39).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Transdev GmbH or Meridian, BOB & BRB for trains to Jena. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Salzburg to Jena tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Jena with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Jena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Salzburg and Jena.

    Looking to extend your trip from Salzburg to Jena? Many Omio customers who go from Salzburg to Jena usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich or Frankfurt am Main from Jena, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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