How to get to Cologne from Jena

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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 prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £34.

Distance: 325 km

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£82

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£31

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from Jena to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Jena to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:157h50
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
09:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£331One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:157h50
Jena, Paradiesbahnhof
09:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£331One-way
1 change

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn93656 · 92368 · ICE 837 · ICE 722
09:384h36
Jena West station
14:14Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1031One-way
3 changes

Other options

Deutsche Bahn3924 · 52966 · ICE 595 · ICE 724
08:384h36
Jena West station
13:14Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1031One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn80884 · 74608 · 26104 · ICE 684
08:076h41
Jena West station
14:48Cologne Hbf
£1031One-way
5 changes
Deutsche Bahn3924 · 52966 · ICE 595 · ICE 314
08:385h01
Jena West station
13:39Cologne Hbf
£1081One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Jena to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Jena to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Jena and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Jena to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Cologne costing on average £34.

A coach is £246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Cologne costing on average £266.

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

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 50m.

Flight takes on average 6h 20m.

The Jena to Cologne distance is approximately 325 km.
The average frequency per day from Jena to Cologne is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Jena to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Jena to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Jena to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Jena to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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