Cologne to Altenburg Trains

Cologne to Altenburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Altenburg takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Altenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 53m
Duration: 590 km
Distance: €135
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Fulda

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...

6h 36m

€110–482

Cologne to Altenburg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Altenburg. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Altenburg at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 11:49 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:34 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 11:49 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:34 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 11:49 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 11:49 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:34 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 11:49 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:34 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:10 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:20 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:10 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 3:32 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
Show more

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