There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Apolda by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dortmund Hbf to Apoldatrain 51
5h 36m€73–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus N69
8h 20m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen to Göttingenbus
- Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Apoldatrain Rb / ...
6h 24mDrive 377.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Apoldacar 377.5 km
3h 40m€53–77Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
6h 17m€181–385Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain
6h 2m€130–435
Essen to Apolda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Apolda is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Apolda is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Apolda, Busbahnhof via Kassel and Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Apolda via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Apolda is 438 km. The road distance is 377.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Essen to Apolda, including transfers.
Essen to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Apolda is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Apolda once a week. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Kassel and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Essen to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Apolda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Apolda is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Essen to Apolda.
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