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Compare train and bus for Jena to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€67 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Jena to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Jena to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Nuremberg:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Nuremberg costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Jena to Nuremberg
How to get from Jena to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2162
8:56 AM 2h38 Jena Paradies station 11:34 AM Nuremberg Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2162
8:56 AM 2h38 Jena Paradies station 11:34 AM Nuremberg Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 3904 · ICE 1503
8:38 AM 1h44 Jena West station 10:22 AM Nuremberg Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 3906 · ICE 1505
10:38 AM 1h44 Jena West station 12:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3656 · ICE 1005
9:38 AM 1h44 Jena West station 11:22 AM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3658 · ICE 1007
11:38 AM 1h44 Jena West station 1:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 5h50 Jena, Paradiesbahnhof 10:25 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Nuremberg:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Nuremberg costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Intercity to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity.
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