There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Apolda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Berlin
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain Re / ...
6h 4m€84–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 353 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jena bus stationbus N780 / ...
10h 40m€48–72Drive 478 km
- Drive from Kiel to Apoldacar 478 km
4h 54m€70–102Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
7h 26m€206–413Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
6h 20m€115–262Train #2
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)train
- Take the train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain Re / ...
9h 20m€101–170Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 24m€144–351Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HAM - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 49m€134–400
Kiel to Apolda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Apolda is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Apolda is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Apolda, Busbahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Apolda via Hamburg Hbf, Berlin Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Kiel and Apolda is 628 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Apolda without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kiel to Apolda, including transfers.
Kiel to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Apolda is to train via Berlin which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Apolda via Hamburg Hbf, Berlin Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Apolda is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kiel to Apolda.
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