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Apolda to Cologne buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Apolda and Cologne takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 49m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Apolda to Cologne. 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 25m
Duration
446 km
Distance
€45
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Apolda to Cologne bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Apolda and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 11:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Apolda is at 12:48 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Jena bus station and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer LandFlixBusWupsi7h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer LandFlixBusWupsi9h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer LandFlixBusWupsi9h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer LandFlixBusWupsi7h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer LandFlixBusWupsi7h 49m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Apolda to Cologne? 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: 446.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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