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 HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 6m€59–175Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Cologne399.6 km
4h 22m€14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen020
7h 10m€30–45Drive 400.3 km
- Drive from Jena to Cologne400.3 km
3h 33m€57–82Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LEJ - DUS
6h 50m€189–390Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbf51
5h 53m€50–150Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
5h 6m€124–294
Jena to Cologne by train
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 33m 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 once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 6m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 6m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €14–25
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Cologne is 400 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m 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.