There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Altenburg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
2h 56m€48–106Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
4h 35m€25–46Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Altenburgcar 252.4 km
2h 38m€48–69Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
5h 25m€43–73
Kassel to Altenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Altenburg is to bus and train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Altenburg is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kassel and Altenburg is 312 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kassel to Altenburg, including transfers.
Kassel to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Altenburg is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kassel to Altenburg.
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What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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