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Karlsruhe to Jena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Karlsruhe and Jena takes 7h 17m 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 17m
Duration
457 km
Distance
€47
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Karlsruhe to Jena bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Jena. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus9h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karlsruhe 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: 457.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Jena bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 30m.

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