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Trip Overview

The average bus between Heidelberg and Jena takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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.

7h 36m
Duration
401 km
Distance
€46
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Heidelberg to Jena bus times

Buses run twice daily between Heidelberg and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus12h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus13h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Jena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Heidelberg to Jena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Jena bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 40m.

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