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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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €9.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€51 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 21628:56 AM2h38Jena Paradies station11:34 AMNuremberg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 21628:56 AM2h38Jena Paradies station11:34 AMNuremberg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3656 · ICE 10059:38 AM1h44Jena West station11:22 AMNuremberg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RE 52152 · ICE 70712:45 PM2h07Jena West station2:52 PMNuremberg Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
- 3660 · ICE 5091:38 PM2h14Jena West station3:52 PMNuremberg Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
- 3662 · ICE 6013:38 PM2h14Jena West station5:52 PMNuremberg Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM5h50Jena, Paradiesbahnhof10:25 AMNürnberg, ZOB€261One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Jena to Nuremberg
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Nuremberg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Nuremberg costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena West station and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Preßnitztalbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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