There are 5 ways to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3h 9m€53–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
5h 27m€24–40Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Apolda to Frankfurt am Maincar 286.8 km
2h 31m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
3h 45m€115–216Train
- Take the train from Apolda to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain Drf
3h 27m
Apolda to Frankfurt am Main by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Apolda, Am Stadthaus and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Apolda and arriving at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Apolda and Frankfurt am Main is 292 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Apolda to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Apolda to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Apolda to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Apolda to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apolda to Frankfurt am Main is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Apolda to Frankfurt am Main.
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