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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Jena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €42, and a flight costs an average of €155.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€96 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €256 Average price |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Jena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Jena:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Jena costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $151 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Jena costing on average $196 (€155).
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Jena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Jena by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Jena by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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