There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Altenburg by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
30 min€8–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Altenburg49.6 km
1h 12m€3Drive 47.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Altenburgcar 47.5 km
42 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leipzig to Altenburgtaxi 47.5 km
42 min€130–160
Leipzig to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg is to train which takes 30 min and costs €8 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Altenburg is 39 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €8 - €23.
The train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz station.
Leipzig to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Altenburg is 48 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leipzig to Altenburg.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 30 min. Die Länderbahn also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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