There are 5 ways to get from Apolda to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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 Apolda to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
2h 47m€37–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Kasselbus N69
4h 37m€16–25Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Apolda to Kasselcar 179.3 km
1h 55m€27–38Train via Eisenach
- Take the train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb6
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
3h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Eschwege Stadtbahnhofbus 170
- Take the bus from Eschwege Stadtbahnhof to Kassel Am Sternbus 200
6h 5m
Apolda to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apolda to Kassel is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Apolda to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Apolda to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Apolda, Am Stadthaus and arriving at Kassel via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Apolda to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Apolda and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Apolda and Kassel is 192 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Apolda to Kassel, including transfers.
Apolda to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Apolda to Kassel train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Apolda station.
The best way to get from Apolda to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Apolda to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Apolda to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Eschwege Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
- Phone
- 05602 / 800 70
- info@froelich-reisen.de
- Website
- froelich-reisen.de
Bus from Eschwege Stadtbahnhof to Kassel Am Stern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Frölich Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Apolda to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Apolda to Kassel train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apolda to Kassel is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Apolda to Kassel.
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