There are 4 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 8m€74–161Drive 407.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Apoldacar 407.3 km
3h 43m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 57m€135–257Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 22m€70–165
Karlsruhe to Apolda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Apolda is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €90.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Apolda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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