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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 prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 151 km
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Jena
How to get to Jena from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Jena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Dresden to Jena
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Jena:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Jena costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Jena by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Jena by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines.
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