The average train between Görlitz and Altenburg takes 4h 13m 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 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Görlitz to Altenburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Görlitz to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Goerlitz station and arriving at Altenburg station via Dresden-Neustadt station and Leipzig Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Görlitz to Altenburg train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Goerlitz station.
Görlitz to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenburg station.
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The distance between Görlitz and Altenburg is 179.2 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a train from Goerlitz to Altenburg via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 46m.