The cheapest and fastest buses from Prague to Jena
Cheapest price
€26
Average price
€30
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 41 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
221 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Prague to Jena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Jena will cost around €30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
Of the 4 buses that leave Prague for Jena on Wed, Nov 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 221 km distance in an average of 5 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 6 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Jena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 221 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Prague to Jena bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h25 | 6:10 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 5h10 | 6:10 PM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h25 | 12:10 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h45 | 1:45 AM Jena, Paradiesbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Prague to Jena
Distance 221 km |
Average bus duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 45m |
First bus 00:45 |
Last bus 22:10 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Citylines from Prague to JenaYou can travel by bus between Prague to Jena with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Citylines for as low as €19. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Prague to Jena

When departing from Prague, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Prague, Prague, Central Train Station and Prague, Nádraží Veleslavín. When arriving in Jena, you can end your trip in coach stations like Jena-Göschwitz, Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and Jena, Busbahnhof.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Prague, which is located around 2 miles (3.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Jena-Göschwitz, located 4.7 miles (7.6 km) away from the city centre.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Prague to Jena
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Na Knížecí (in the station)
- Bistro Praha (0.2 km)
- Restaurace U Knížete (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 137, 176, 191 Metro: B
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Czech Bistro (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Bohemian Café (0.2 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 135, 175, 207 Metro: C Train: All major s
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Florenc (in the station)
- Bistro Florenc (0.2 km)
- Restaurace U Rozvařilů (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 133, 135, 175, 207 Metro: B, C
- Bus: 131, 174, 180 Metro: A Train: S4, S5
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