There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Apolda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Apoldatrain Drf
2h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 11m€13–22Drive 185 km
- Drive from Dresden to Apoldacar 185 km
1h 52m€27–38Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
2h 33m€50–202Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig Hbftrain Re50
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
3h 33m€45–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Apolda, Am Stadthaus via Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Apolda. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dresden and Apolda is 196 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The train from Dresden Hbf to Apolda takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Dresden to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Apolda train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
LEO Express operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Apolda 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Dresden to Apolda train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Apolda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Apolda is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dresden to Apolda.
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