There are 4 ways to get from Altenburg to Prague by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Altenburg to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
5h 10mKč 1,571–3,770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhofbus S5
- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 321 / ...
5h 54mKč 623–991Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Altenburg to Praguecar 202.3 km
2h 36mKč 761–1,099Train
- Take the train from Altenburg to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
5h 58m
Altenburg to Prague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altenburg to Prague is to bus which costs 600 Kč - 1 000 Kč and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Altenburg to Prague is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs 750 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Altenburg to Prague. However, there are services departing from Altenburg and arriving at Praha, ÚAN Florenc via Zwickau central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Altenburg to Prague. However, there are services departing from Altenburg and arriving at Praha-Holesovice via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Altenburg and Prague is 344 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Altenburg to Prague without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 10m and costs 1 500 Kč - 3 800 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Altenburg to Prague, including transfers.
Altenburg to Prague bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Altenburg station.
Altenburg to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Altenburg station.
The best way to get from Altenburg to Prague is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 10m and costs 1 500 Kč - 3 800 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 Kč - 1 000 Kč and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany and Prague, Czechia?
You can take a train from Altenburg to Praha-Holesovice via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altenburg to Praha, ÚAN Florenc via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Zwickau central train station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altenburg to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altenburg to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–200
- Website
- DB Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Altenburg to Prague bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Altenburg to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altenburg to Prague is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Altenburg to Prague.
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