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How to get fromDortmund to Apoldaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Apolda by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h 10m
    €74–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    7h 15m
    €30–46

  3. Drive  343.6 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Apoldacar car 343.6 km
    3h 18m
    €51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain train
    7h 17m
    €149–401

Dortmund to Apolda by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Kassel and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 7h 15m.

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