There are 3 ways to get from Jena to Emden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Hbftrain 56
6h 40m€92–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 220
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Emden central bus stationbus 144
11h 50m€54–81Drive 490.9 km
- Drive from Jena to Emdencar 490.9 km
5h 3m€73–105
Jena to Emden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Emden is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Emden is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Emden station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Emden central bus station via Leipzig central train station and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Emden. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Emden Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Jena and Emden is 533 km. The road distance is 490.9 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Emden without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €90 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Jena to Emden, including transfers.
Jena to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Emden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Emden is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €90 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Emden Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Emden central bus station via Leipzig central train station and Hanover central bus station in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Emden central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Jena to Emden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Emden is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Jena to Emden.
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