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, Busbahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben280 / ...
32 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Apolda to Jena15.1 km
35 min€2Train
- Take the train from Apolda to WeimarRe
- Take the train from Weimar to Jena WestRe3 / ...
38 min€11–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Apolda to Jena15.9 km
16 min€50–65Drive 15.9 km
- Drive from Apolda to Jena15.9 km
16 min€3–4
Questions & Answers
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 16 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Apolda, Busbahnhof and arriving at Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 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 38 min.
The distance between Apolda and Jena is 18 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Jena without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 32 min and costs .
The line 280 bus from Apolda, Busbahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Apolda to Jena bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, depart from Apolda, Busbahnhof 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 32 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €45 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Jena, Germany?
Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land operates a bus from Apolda, Busbahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben hourly, and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Apolda to Jena West via Weimar in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Apolda to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Apolda to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Weimar to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Apolda to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Weimar to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Weimar to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03644-50 43 10
- info@pvg-weimarerland.de
- Website
- pvg-weimarerland.de
Bus from Apolda, Busbahnhof to Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvg-weimarerland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Apolda to Jena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Taxi Zenker
- Phone
- +49 3641 448634
- Website
- taxi-zenker.de
Taxi - Keinert
- Phone
- +49 170 1802960
Jürgen Freihoff
- Phone
- +49 3641 441413
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More Questions & Answers
Apolda to Jena bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, arrive at Jena, Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben 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 16 min to drive from Apolda to Jena.
There are 497+ hotels available in Jena.
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.












