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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Jena
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £33.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dresden to Jena:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Jena costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Jena
How to get to Jena from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Jena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:152h55Dresden18:10Jena£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 15:152h55Dresden18:10Jena£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:002h10Dresden0:10Jena£131One-way0 changes
Other options
- 21:002h10Dresden23:10Jena£161One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Jena:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Jena costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Jena as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Jena Paradies station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Jena by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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