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Cologne to Altenburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Altenburg takes 6h and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

6h
Duration
590 km
Distance
€129
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
  3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
5h 54m
€104–374

Cologne to Altenburg train times

Trains run hourly 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 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 590.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Altenburg via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 54m.

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