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Compare bus and train 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $78 (€64).
Other travel options to Apolda take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€64) compared to roughly $74 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.34 (€-3.55). The journey takes 4h 38m versus 4h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
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6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
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- 6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 AM4h16Cologne11:01 AMApolda$1211One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 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 $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Apolda costing on average $78 (€64).
Other travel options to Apolda take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Apolda as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Apolda by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Apolda by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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