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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Jena
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr654 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr654, while a flight costs an average of kr5695.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr5695 Average price | kr654 Average price Cheapest | kr835 Average price | kr610 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Salzburg to Jena:
A bus is kr181 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Jena costing on average kr835.
A bus is kr5040 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Jena costing on average kr5695.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
You'll arrive about 2h 47m sooner (2h 13m by flight vs 5h 0m by car). Tickets start at around kr5695 compared to roughly kr610 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Jena
How to get from Salzburg to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Jena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:00 PM6h56Salzburg3:56 AMJenakr5261One-way1 transfer
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- 9:00 PM6h56Salzburg3:56 AMJenakr5261One-way1 transfer
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- 9:00 PM6h56Salzburg3:56 AMJenakr5261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Jena:
A bus is kr181 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Jena costing on average kr835.
A bus is kr5040 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Jena costing on average kr5695.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Jena by flight.
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