There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Apolda by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf13 / ...
5h 17m€72–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to MontabaurN884
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Jena bus stationN780
8h 31m€36–52Night train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
9h 12m€58–289Drive 465.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Apolda465.3 km
4h 12m€67–96Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
5h 19m€138–314Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Apolda
7h 33m€138–478
Aachen to Apolda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Apolda is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Apolda is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Apolda, Busbahnhof via Montabaur and Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Apolda via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Aachen and Apolda is 537 km. The road distance is 465.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Aachen to Apolda, including transfers.
Aachen to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Apolda is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Apolda via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Montabaur and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Aachen to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Apolda is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Aachen to Apolda.
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