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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Jena:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $473 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average $518 (€425).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus12:14 PM11h45Stuttgart11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixBus12:14 PM11h45Stuttgart11:59 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2067 · ICE 1008 · 366110:09 AM4h11Stuttgart Hbf2:20 PMJena West station$991One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 2067 · ICE 1206 · 396110:09 AM4h39Stuttgart Hbf2:48 PMJena West station$991One-way2 transfers
ICE 612 · ICE 374 · ICE 759 · 36619:49 AM4h31Stuttgart Hbf2:20 PMJena West station$1141One-way3 transfers
IC 2065 · ICE 1100 · 36598:08 AM4h12Stuttgart Hbf12:20 PMJena West station$1161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM8h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:05 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM10h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:35 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$891One-way1 transfer
LH2149 · LH117 · LH1585:00 PM6h10Stuttgart Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4541One-way2 transfers
LH2147 · LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Stuttgart Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5641One-way2 transfers
LH2145 · LH107 · LH1569:30 AM8h30Stuttgart Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Jena:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $473 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Jena costing on average $518 (€425).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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