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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Apolda by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain50 / ...
    7h 46m
    €74–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbusN474 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus012 / ...
    11h 50m
    €38–68

  3. Drive 561 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Apoldacar561 km
    5h 35m
    €98–141

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    6h 4m
    €124–298

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausentrainS9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain11 / ...
    9h 23m
    €108–183

  6. Train via Stuttgart #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausentrainS9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Erfurt Central Stationtrain
    9h 38m
    €55–168

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeZRH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
    7h 17m
    €178–310

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Apoldatrain
    6h 54m
    €156–443

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
    6h 56m
    €83–264

  10. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
    8h 32m
    €141–361

Zurich to Apolda by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Apolda, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Apolda via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Apolda, Busbahnhof via Frankfurt central train station and Jena, Busbahnhof in around 11h 50m.

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