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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Apolda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Apolda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $145. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $145, and a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$187 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Apolda:
A bus is $130 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $187 (€153).
A bus is $502 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $559 (€458).
Other travel options to Apolda take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
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How to get from Cologne to Apolda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Apolda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
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6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
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6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
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7:45 AM4h16Cologne12:01 PMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
8:45 AM4h16Cologne1:01 PMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
9:45 AM4h16Cologne2:01 PMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Apolda:
A bus is $130 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $187 (€153).
A bus is $502 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $559 (€458).
Other travel options to Apolda take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Apolda as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Apolda station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Wupsi to go to Apolda by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Apolda by train.
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