How to get to Jena from Dresden

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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 £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 £8, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 151 km

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£13

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Cheapest

£29

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2h 48m

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2h 18m

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30m

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3h 23m

Average total duration

2h 53m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Dresden to Jena

How to get to Jena from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
08:452h55
Dresden
11:40Jena
£121One-way
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FlixBus
08:452h55
Dresden
11:40Jena
£121One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
08:452h55
Dresden
11:40Jena
£121One-way
0 changes

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FlixBus
14:152h55
Dresden
17:10Jena
£131One-way
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FAQs: Dresden to Jena

Travel to Jena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Jena.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Jena including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Jena is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Jena:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Jena costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Jena is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Jena take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

The Dresden to Jena distance is approximately 151 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Jena is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 coaches 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Jena:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Jena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Jena by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Jena by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Jena:
  • 8 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Jena often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Paris, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Jena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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