There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 5m€78–290Drive 407.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Apoldacar 407.3 km
3h 43m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apoldatrain
4h 55m€131–293
Karlsruhe to Apolda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Apolda. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Apolda via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Apolda is 429 km. The road distance is 407.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Apolda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Apolda is 407 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Karlsruhe to Apolda.
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Apolda, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–280 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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