There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Altenburg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 3m€31–146Drive 112 km
cheapest- Drive from Dresden to Altenburgcar 112 km
1h 12m€16–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 30m€19–71Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 37m€33–93
Dresden to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Altenburg is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Altenburg is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Dresden and Altenburg is 159 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Altenburg without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Dresden to Altenburg, including transfers.
Dresden to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Altenburg is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dresden to Altenburg.
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What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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