Karlsruhe to Jena Buses

Karlsruhe to Jena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Karlsruhe and Jena takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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.

7h 13m
Duration: 456 km
Distance: €42
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...

7h 10m

€33–64

Karlsruhe to Jena bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Jena. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

1:50 AM → 11:45 AM
9h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

1:50 AM → 11:45 AM
9h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

1:50 AM → 11:45 AM
9h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
9:50 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:05 PM
6h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 50m • 1 change

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