There are 5 ways to get from Apolda to Jena by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Line 280 bus
best- Take the bus from Apolda, Am Stadthaus to Jena, Am Steigerbus 280
25 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Apolda to Jena14.9 km
35 min€2Train
- Take the train from Apolda to Weimartrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Weimar to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
32 min€7–132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Apolda to Jenataxi 15.7 km
17 min€45–55Drive 15.7 km
- Drive from Apolda to Jenacar 15.7 km
17 min€3–4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apolda to Jena is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Apolda to Jena is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Apolda, Am Stadthaus and arriving at Jena, Am Steiger. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Apolda to Jena. However, there are services departing from Apolda and arriving at Jena West via Weimar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Apolda and Jena is 16 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Jena without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 25 min and costs .
The line 280 bus from Apolda, Am Stadthaus to Jena, Am Steiger takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Apolda to Jena bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, depart from Apolda, Am Stadthaus station.
Apolda to Jena train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Apolda station.
The best way to get from Apolda to Jena is to line 280 bus which takes 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €140 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Jena, Germany?
Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land operates a bus from Apolda, Am Stadthaus to Jena, Am Steiger hourly, and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Apolda to Jena West via Weimar in around 32 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 03644-50 43 10
- info@pvg-weimarerland.de
- Website
- Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land
Bus from Apolda, Am Stadthaus to Jena, Am Steiger
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Apolda to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Apolda to Jena bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, arrive at Jena, Am Steiger station.
Apolda to Jena train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Weimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apolda to Jena is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Apolda to Jena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Apolda and Jena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.