There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Apolda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 5m€34–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
6h 15m€23–38Drive 317.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Apoldacar 317.7 km
2h 47m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
4h 23m€103–193Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
4h 23m€34–89
Mainz to Apolda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Apolda is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Apolda is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Apolda, Busbahnhof via Frankfurt central train station and Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Apolda via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Mainz and Apolda is 330 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Mainz to Apolda, including transfers.
Mainz to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Apolda is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Mainz to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Apolda is 318 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Mainz to Apolda.
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