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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €385.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €385 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Jena
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Jena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Jena:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average €101.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 12m by train vs 4h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Jena
How to get from Stuttgart to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 PM 10h20 Stuttgart 4:35 AM Jena €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:15 PM 10h20 Stuttgart 4:35 AM Jena €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 AM 8h20 Stuttgart 11:05 AM Jena €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:50 PM 10h45 Stuttgart 8:35 AM Jena €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Jena:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average €101.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Jena by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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