There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Cologne by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 52m€98–583Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Cologne399.6 km
4h 22m€15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
7h 10m€30–50Drive 400.3 km
- Drive from Jena to Colognecar 400.3 km
3h 34m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbftrain 51
5h 53m€95–320Train #2
- Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
7h 12m
Jena to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena West and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Jena and Cologne is 543 km. The road distance is 400.3 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Jena to Cologne, including transfers.
Jena to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Cologne train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Jena to Cologne train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Cologne is 400 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Jena to Cologne.
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