The average bus between Riga and Jena takes 25h 9m and the fastest bus takes 23h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riga 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 twice daily between Riga and Jena. The earliest departure is at 3:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Riga is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Jena at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Jena. However, there are services departing from Riga station and arriving at Jena station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
Riga to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Book your Riga to Jena bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Riga and Jena is 1,055 km. The road distance is 1,472 km.
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Jena bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 21h 30m.