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How to get fromAltenburg to Zwickauby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    35 min
    €10–60
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Altenburg to Zwickaurideshare rideshare 34.6 km
    50 min
    €4
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhofbus bus S5
    1h 37m
    €7–10
  4. Drive 33.2 km

    1. Drive from Altenburg to Zwickaucar car 33.2 km
    28 min
    €5–7
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Altenburg to Zwickautaxi taxi 33.2 km
    28 min
    €110–140

Altenburg to Zwickau by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket€10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 35 min. Die Länderbahn also services this route once daily. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Altenburg to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 37m.

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