There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Altenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 3m€12–58Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgbus S5
3h 47m€16–22Drive 111.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Altenburgcar 111.3 km
1h 10m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 35m€26–38
Dresden to Altenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Altenburg is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Altenburg is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Altenburg via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Altenburg without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 3m and costs €12 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Dresden to Altenburg, including transfers.
Dresden to Altenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Altenburg is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 3m and costs €12 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 47m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Altenburg via Zwickau central train station and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Altenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zwickau central train 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 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dresden to Altenburg.
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