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Compare train, coach and flight for Jena to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 325 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£55 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Jena to Cologne:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average £55.
A coach is £474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average £518.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 6h 46m.
Tickets start at around £55 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.91. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 4h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Jena by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:158h00Jena, Paradiesbahnhof9:15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£271One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:158h00Jena, Paradiesbahnhof9:15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£271One-way1 change
Fastest
- 3656 · ICE 1652 · ICE 6109:384h27Jena West station14:05Cologne Hbf£1471One-way2 changes
Other options
- 80884 · 74608 · 26104 · ICE 6848:076h38Jena West station14:45Cologne Hbf£1291One-way4 changes
- 3924 · ICE 595 · IC 20458:386h28Jena West station15:06Cologne Hbf£1311One-way2 changes
- 3924 · ICE 595 · ICE 7248:384h36Jena West station13:14Cologne Messe/Deutz£1321One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus13:407h50Jena, Paradiesbahnhof21:30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£291One-way1 change
LH153+
LH112 · LH198410:259h05Leipzig/Halle Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£4731One-way2 changes- LH153+LH108 · LH198210:257h15Leipzig/Halle Airport17:40Cologne Bonn Airport£5291One-way2 changes
- LH159 · LH96+
LH19766:206h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25Cologne Bonn Airport£6441One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Cologne:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average £55.
A coach is £328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average £357.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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