How to get to Jena from Ulm

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Compare train for Ulm to Jena

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £111, while a train costs an average of £111.

Distance: 304 km

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£111

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£50

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5h 18m

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4h 48m

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4h 12m

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The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Jena is a train with an average price of £111.
The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Jena is by train with an average journey time of 5h 18m.
Yes, you can take a train between Ulm and Jena.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £111 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-61.27. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 12m 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.

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from Ulm to Jena

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

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

  • FlixBus
    12:5012h55
    Ulm
    1:45Jena
    £421One-way
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  • FlixBus
    12:5012h55
    Ulm
    1:45Jena
    £421One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    12:5012h55
    Ulm
    1:45Jena
    £421One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Ulm 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 Ulm to Jena.

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You can travel between Ulm and Jena by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Jena is a train with an average price of £111.
The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Jena is by train with an average journey time of 5h 18m.
The Ulm to Jena distance is approximately 304 km.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Jena is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Jena as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Jena:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Jena West station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Jena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Jena by train.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm 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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