How to get from Vienna to Jena by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Vienna to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 284 miles (458 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $69 - $347 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $347 (€303) • 3 h 35 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Travel 284 miles (458 km) by bus, flight or train between Vienna and Jena. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Vienna to Jena.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $37 (€33). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Vienna to Jena travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
You can get to Jena from Vienna 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Jena is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $69 (€60) compared to other travel options to Jena:
A bus is $278 (€243) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Jena costing on average $347 (€303).
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $73 (€64).
Jena is approximately 284 miles (458 km) away from Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Jena is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Jena as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Jena:
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Jena:
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