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

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There are 5 ways to get from Görlitz to Altenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    3h 26m
    €60–276

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Görlitz to Dresden central stationbus bus 860 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    5h 5m
    €27–87

  3. Drive 210.7 km

    1. Drive from Görlitz to Altenburgcar car 210.7 km
    2h 4m
    €30–44

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 19m
    €63–226

  5. Train via Hoyerswerda

    1. Take the train from Goerlitz to Hoyerswerdatrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hoyerswerda to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 21m
    €39–186

Görlitz to Altenburg by train

Calendar247Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Altenburg via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 26m.

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