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How to get fromBamberg to Altenburgby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bamberg to Altenburg by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    2h 16m
    €51–175

  2. Drive  205.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bamberg to Altenburgcar car 205.8 km
    2h 3m
    €30–43

  3. Train via Saalfeld

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Saalfeldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld to Jena-Göschwitztrain train
    3. Take the train from Jena-Göschwitz to Altenburgtrain train Re3
    4h 33m
    €42–124

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Saalfeldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Zeitztrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zeitz, Busbahnhof to Altenburgbus bus 500
    5h 46m

Bamberg to Altenburg by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

You can take a train from Bamberg to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 16m.

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