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

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  1. Train via Dresden

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenburg to Leipzig Hbftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    5h 10m
    Kč 957–2,778

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhofbus bus S5
    2. Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 321 / ...
    5h 54m
    Kč 653–991

  3. Drive  200.7 km

    1. Drive from Altenburg to Praguecar car 200.7 km
    2h 36m
    Kč 769–1,111

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhofbus bus S5
    2. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    Kč 913–1,441

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    8h 49m
    Kč 956–2,469

Altenburg to Prague by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketKč 957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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.

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