There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Apolda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Apoldatrain 232
2h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 11m€14–24Drive 185 km
- Drive from Dresden to Apoldacar 185 km
1h 52m€27–39Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain Re
2h 29m€36–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Apolda, Am Stadthaus via Jena, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Apolda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dresden and Apolda is 196 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The train from Dresden Hbf to Apolda takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dresden to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Apolda train services, operated by Le, depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Apolda is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
Le operates a train from Dresden Hbf to Apolda once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Dresden Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Apolda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Dresden to Apolda train services, operated by Le, arrive at Apolda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Apolda is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dresden to Apolda.
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