There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Bautzen by train, bus, car, 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 Leipzig
best- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
3h 28m€54–229Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Bautzen230.5 km
2h 55m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bautzenbus N1230 / ...
4h 5m€20–33Drive 230.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Bautzencar 230.1 km
1h 59m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Apolda to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain Rb60 / ...
6h 7m
Jena to Bautzen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Bautzen is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Bautzen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Bautzen via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Bautzen via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Jena and Bautzen is 262 km. The road distance is 230.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Bautzen without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Jena to Bautzen, including transfers.
Jena to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Bautzen train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Bautzen is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Bautzen, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena Paradies to Bautzen via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Bautzen via Dresden central station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Jena to Bautzen train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Bautzen is 230 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Jena to Bautzen.
Book your Jena to Bautzen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Jena to Bautzen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 513+ hotels available in Bautzen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Bautzen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.