The distance between Jena and Wolfsburg is around 247km (153 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Jena to Wolfsburg by train, bus and car. 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 and then to Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs Garten.
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Take the bus to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and then to Brunswick central station.
There are several options for getting from Jena to Wolfsburg by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €22 ($22) and will take around 5h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €44 ($44).
The distance between Jena and Wolfsburg is around 247km (153 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 175km (109 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Jena and Wolfsburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jena to Wolfsburg is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €44 ($44).
The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Wolfsburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jena and Wolfsburg. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jena to Wolfsburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halle(Saale)Hbf and Magdeburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
Abellio, ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regional, ÖBB Intercity and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Jena and Wolfsburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, 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 Wolfsburg. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jena to Wolfsburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leipzig Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Brunswick central station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Jena and Wolfsburg. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jena to Wolfsburg. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then Magdeburg Hbf and then to Wolfsburg Hbf. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Wolfsburg is Hannover Airport (HAJ) (HAJ) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Wolfsburg. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) 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 Wolfsburg. The distance is around 264km (164 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jena to Wolfsburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €27 ($27).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Halle(Saale)Hbf + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €58($58) | every 20 mins | 284km (177 miles) |
Train | 3h 25m | €27($27) | hourly | 247km (153 miles) |
Bus | 5h 10m | €22($22) | once daily | 355km (220 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €44($44) | on demand | 264km (164 miles) |
Abellio
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
The following major airports near Wolfsburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.