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Trip Overview

The average bus between Heidelberg and Jena takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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.

8h 22m
Duration
391 km
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Heidelberg to Jena bus times

Buses run twice daily between Heidelberg and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHWEFRA-Bus GbRFlixBus6h 20m • 2 changes
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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHWEFRA-Bus GbRFlixBus6h 20m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus6h 20m • 2 changes
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    HEAG mobilo GmbHDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)FlixBus10h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    HEAG mobilo GmbHIn-der-City-Bus GmbHFlixBus6h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Jena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 391 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Jena bus station via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 28m.

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