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How to get fromMunich to Altenburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Altenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 10m
    €95–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus bus 321 / ...
    7h 37m
    €34–53

  3. Drive  386.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Altenburgcar car 386.7 km
    3h 37m
    €56–81

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MUC - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain train
    5h 47m
    €141–427

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 44m
    €98–365

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Freisingtrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Freising to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    7h 22m
    €96–251

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train
    5h 19m
    €149–335

Munich to Altenburg by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Altenburg via Nuremberg central bus station, Zwickau central train station, and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 37m.

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