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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Vienna to Jena:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Jena costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $244 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Jena costing on average $300 (€246).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Jena
How to get from Vienna to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM14h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:35 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM14h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:35 PMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2838:30 AM1h10Vienna International Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 187 · ICE 1212 · ICE 1500 · 36713:28 PM8h02Vienna Hbf11:30 PMJena West station$681One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1212 · ICE 1500 · 36713:13 PM8h17Vienna Hbf11:30 PMJena West station$681One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1214 · ICE 502 · 366711:13 AM9h07Vienna Hbf8:20 PMJena West station$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM11h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:45 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM10h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:10 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM12h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:10 AMJena, Paradiesbahnhof$411One-way1 transfer
- LH6397+
LH1526:00 AM3h30Vienna International Airport9:30 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3171One-way1 transfer - LH6321+
LH21226:10 AM2h50Vienna International Airport9:00 AMDresden Airport$3751One-way1 transfer - LH6397+
LH626:00 AM3h50Vienna International Airport9:50 AMDresden Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Jena:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Jena costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $244 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Jena costing on average $300 (€246).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Jena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Jena Paradies station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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