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How to get fromPrague to Altenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Altenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 30m
    €53–190

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 45m
    €29–57

  3. Drive 199.9 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Altenburgcar car 199.9 km
    2h 35m
    €31–45

  4. Bus, train via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    4h 53m
    €44–78

  5. Train via Sokolov

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Sokolovtrain train Sc / ...
    2. Take the train from Sokolov to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    7h 31m
    €63–130

Prague to Altenburg by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Altenburg via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 30m.

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