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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Altenburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 9m
    €78–342

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    5h 35m
    €42–97

  3. Drive 355.8 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Altenburgcar car 355.8 km
    3h 12m
    €51–73

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain train
    3h 29m
    €112–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Altenburgtrain train Re3
    4h 59m
    €77–257

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Weißenfelstrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Zeitz, Busbahnhof to Altenburgbus bus 500
    7h 55m

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train
    5h 3m
    €166–430

Frankfurt am Main to Altenburg by train

Calendar210Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Altenburg via Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 9m.

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