The distance between Jena and Bonn is around 393km (244 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Jena to Bonn by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Siegburg Bf.
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Take the train to Erfurt Hbf then Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Siegburg Bf.
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Take the bus to Montabaur and then to Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf.
There are several options for getting from Jena to Bonn by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 4h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Jena and Bonn is around 393km (244 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 316km (196 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Jena and Bonn by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jena to Bonn is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Bonn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jena and Bonn. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jena to Bonn. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Siegburg Bf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, Erfurter Bahn, Deutsche Bahn and Czech Railways run train services between Jena and Bonn. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jena and Bonn. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jena to Bonn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montabaur. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Jena and Bonn. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 4h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jena to Bonn. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Bonn is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Bonn. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jena and Bonn. The distance is around 401km (249 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jena to Bonn is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, plane + 1 similar | 3h 35m | €240($240) | hourly | 554km (344 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €280($280) | hourly | 903km (561 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €105($105) | hourly | 463km (288 miles) |
Train to Köln Hbf | 6h 50m | €110($110) | 5 times a week | 558km (347 miles) |
Bus | 4h 45m | €26($26) | 3 times a week | 393km (244 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €67($67) | on demand | 401km (249 miles) |
Erfurter Bahn
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Turkish Airlines
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