How to get to Jena from Cologne

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Jena: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Jena from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average £20.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Jena:

A coach is £3 less than a train with an average ticket price of £23 from Cologne to Jena.

The fastest way to get to Jena from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 7 min.

Other travel options to Jena take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 50 min of travel time.

The distance from Cologne to Jena is approximately 202 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Jena is:

• Around 4 coaches per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Jena from Cologne as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Jena:

• Most travellers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Jena West station.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Jena:

• Travel with FlixBus or Wupsi to go to Jena by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Jena tickets on Omio for £20.
• Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic can get you to Jena by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Jena for £23 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Jena with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct coaches per day to Jena with.
• You can check for a direct train to Jena with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Jena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.