There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Altenburg by train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
1h 33m€30–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Altenburg111.7 km
1h 44m€4–12Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Altenburgtrain Re3
1h 44m€30–55Drive 112.8 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Altenburgcar 112.8 km
1h 18m€17–24
Erfurt to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Altenburg is to rideshare which costs €4 - €12 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Altenburg is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Erfurt and Altenburg is 156 km. The road distance is 112.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Altenburg without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 1h 33m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Erfurt to Altenburg, including transfers.
Erfurt to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Altenburg is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Erfurt to Altenburg.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Altenburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.