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How to get fromAltenburg to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Altenburg to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    1h 38m
    €17–26

  2. Drive  46.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altenburg to Chemnitzcar car 46.8 km
    43 min
    €7–10

  3. Line 350 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altenburg to Schmöllnbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Schmölln to Glauchau, Bahnhofbus bus Re1
    3. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2h 16m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Altenburg to Chemnitztaxi taxi 46.8 km
    43 min
    €120–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhofbus bus S5
    2. Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 039 / ...
    2h 54m
    €9–14

Altenburg to Chemnitz by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a train from Altenburg to Chemnitz Hbf via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altenburg to Chemnitz central bus station via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Zwickau central train station in around 2h 54m.

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