What is the cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda?

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda is to bus which costs €30 - €95 and takes 13h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda?

The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €160.

Is there a direct bus between Rotterdam and Apolda?

No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Apolda, Busbahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Rotterdam and Apolda?

No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Apolda via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.

How far is it from Rotterdam to Apolda?

The distance between Rotterdam and Apolda is 829 km. The road distance is 593.1 km.

How do I travel from Rotterdam to Apolda without a car?

The best way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Rotterdam to Apolda?

It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Apolda, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Apolda bus from?

Rotterdam to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.

Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Apolda train from?

Rotterdam to Apolda train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.

Train or bus from Rotterdam to Apolda?

The best way to get from Rotterdam to Apolda is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 13h 50m.

Where does the Rotterdam to Apolda bus arrive?

Rotterdam to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.

Where does the Rotterdam to Apolda train arrive?

Rotterdam to Apolda train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

Can I drive from Rotterdam to Apolda?

Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Apolda is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Rotterdam to Apolda.

Where can I stay near Apolda?

There are 591+ hotels available in Apolda.

Rotterdam to Apolda - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Apolda by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf50 / ...
8h 30m
€117–327
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Jena bus stationN69
13h 50m
€33–95
Drive 593.1 km
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Apolda593.1 km
5h 39m
€105–152
Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)AMS - LEJ
3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
7h 35m
€191–459
Train
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad HeiligenstadtRe
4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to NeudietendorfRe1
5. Take the train from Neudietendorf to ApoldaRe
9h 59m
€110–299
Train #2
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Apolda51
10h 50m
€126–229
Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)AMS - NUE
3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
5h 54m
€157–446
Train, fly to Hannover Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)AMS - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
7h 15m
€189–430
Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)AMS - BER
3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
6h 49m
€126–373
Train, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
7h 22m
€157–387

Rotterdam to Apolda by train

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Distance: 828.8 km
Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Apolda, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apolda via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 13h 50m.

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