Dresden to Altenburg Trains

Dresden to Altenburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dresden and Altenburg takes 2h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Dresden 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.

2h 17m
Duration: 159 km
Distance: €47
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Leipzig

best

Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...

2h 3m

€31–147

Dresden to Altenburg train times

Trains run hourly between Dresden and Altenburg. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Altenburg at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1:22 PM → 3:32 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
2:11 PM → 4:10 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
3:22 PM → 5:32 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:32 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
5:22 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:10 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:32 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
5:22 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
6:11 AM → 8:10 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
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