There are 5 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 / ...
3h 59m€60–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
4h 35m€29–88Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Altenburgcar 248.7 km
2h 37m€36–52Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
5h 19m€58–266Train via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
5h 55m
Kassel to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Altenburg is to bus and train which costs €29 - €90 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Altenburg is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Altenburg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kassel and Altenburg is 315 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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