The average train between Görlitz and Altenburg takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Görlitz 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.
Trains run hourly between Görlitz and Altenburg. The earliest departure is at 3:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Görlitz is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Altenburg at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Görlitz to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Görlitz station and arriving at Altenburg station via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Görlitz to Altenburg train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Görlitz Bahnhof station.
Görlitz to Altenburg train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Altenburg station.
Book your Görlitz to Altenburg train tickets online with Die Länderbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Görlitz and Altenburg is 179.2 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Altenburg via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 26m.