The average train between Prague and Altenburg takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Prague 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 5 times a day between Prague and Altenburg. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prague is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Altenburg at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Prague to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station and arriving at Altenburg station via Dresden Hbf station and Leipzig Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Prague to Altenburg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Prague to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenburg station.
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The distance between Prague and Altenburg is 172.2 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Altenburg via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 41m.