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Compare coach and train for Jena to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Jena to Dresden 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 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 £9, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m 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 Jena to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Jena by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:103h00Jena, Paradiesbahnhof11:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£111One-way0 changes
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FlixBus5:402h10Jena, Paradiesbahnhof7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus5:402h10Jena, Paradiesbahnhof7:50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£101One-way0 changes
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74665 · S6 · 1651710:233h11Jena Paradies station13:34Dresden Hbf£321One-way2 changes
74663 · S6 · ICE 25059:232h48Jena Paradies station12:11Dresden Hbf£471One-way2 changes
74661 · S6 · 165138:233h11Jena Paradies station11:34Dresden Hbf£521One-way2 changes
FlixBus4:352h35Jena, Paradiesbahnhof7:10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Dresden:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Dresden costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Dresden as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena Paradies station and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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