There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
48 min€14–65Drive 64.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburgcar 64.4 km
58 min€10–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig-LEJ to Altenburg64.4 km
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburgtaxi 64.4 km
58 min€180–220
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg is to train which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) and Altenburg is 59 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €65.
The train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg is 64 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Altenburg.
There are 427+ hotels available in Altenburg.
What companies run services between Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg hourly. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 48 min. Die Länderbahn also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leipzig-LEJ to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Löwentaxi Leipzig e.G.
- Phone
- +49 341 982222
- Website
- loewentaxi.de
Taxi Direct
- Phone
- +49 34175 2321458
- Website
- taxidirect.de
Your Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 341 - 699 48 50
- Website
- your-taxi-leipzig.com
Hans-Peter Tangermann Taxi
- Phone
- +49 345 1214342
Taxi Neef
- Phone
- +49 176 56864936
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) and Altenburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.