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Compare train, coach and flight for Prague to Jena
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Prague to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 221 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Prague to Jena:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average £52.
A coach is £190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Jena costing on average £213.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Flight takes on average 8h 15m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £24. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Jena
How to get to Jena from Prague by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Jena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus22:004h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:45Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus22:004h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:45Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus22:004h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:45Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Other options
- R 676 · Bus 28015 · S1 · 1653818:478h57Prague hlavní nádraží3:44Jena West station£301One-way5 changes
- EC 458 · ICE 699 · 8091318:315h54Prague hlavní nádraží0:25Jena West station£511One-way2 changes
- R 678 · RJ 250 · IC 2248 · S617:476h26Prague hlavní nádraží0:13Jena Paradies station£661One-way5 changes
- FlixBus14:005h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc19:10Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£241One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:005h59Praha, ÚAN Florenc23:59Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£261One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:456h25Prague, Central Train Station1:10Jena, Paradiesbahnhof£261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Jena:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Jena costing on average £52.
A coach is £190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Jena costing on average £213.
Other travel options to Jena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Flight takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Jena as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Jena Paradies station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Jena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Jena by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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