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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Jena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $580.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $580 Average price | $149 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Jena:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Jena costing on average $149.
A bus is $506 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Jena costing on average $580.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (2h 17m by flight vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $580 compared to roughly $180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Jena
How to get from Zurich to Jena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Jena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 PM14h15Zurich7:35 AMJena$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:20 PM14h15Zurich7:35 AMJena$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:25 PM12h10Zurich4:35 AMJena$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Jena:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Jena costing on average $149.
A bus is $506 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Jena costing on average $580.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Jena West station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jena by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Jena by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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