The average bus between Hanover and Jena takes 7h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hanover to Jena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Hanover and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hanover is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Jena at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Jena. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Jena station via Leipzig central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Hanover to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Book your Hanover to Jena bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Hanover and Jena is 205.2 km. The road distance is 350 km.
You can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Jena bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 5h 54m.