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How to get fromHamburg to Altenburgby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Altenburg by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 6m
    €92–402

  2. Drive 393.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamburg to Altenburgcar car 393.8 km
    4h 33m
    €57–81

  3. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAM - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain train
    5h 41m
    €157–413

  4. Train via Schönebeck

    1. Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)train train
    3. Take the train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    7h 5m
    €100–296

  5. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane HAM - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train
    7h 30m
    €215–503

Hamburg to Altenburg by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 6m.

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