There are 7 ways to get from Jena to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 3mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Cologne399.6 km
4h 22m€14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
7h 12mDrive 400.3 km
- Drive from Jena to Colognecar 400.3 km
3h 34m€57–82Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Köln Hbftrain 51
6h 9mTrain, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
5h 32m
Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €14 - €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 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Jena and Cologne is 477 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 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Jena to Cologne, including transfers.
Jena to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Cologne train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
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 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen once daily, and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.com
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.com
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Jena to Cologne train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Köln 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.