There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
5h 14m€111–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
9h 18m€37–63Drive 431.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Altenburgcar 431.3 km
4h 6m€62–89Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain
4h 25m€129–355Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburgtrain S5x / ...
7h 43m€94–247Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane STR - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain
7h 5m€187–493Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain
5h 38m€108–425
Stuttgart to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Altenburg via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Gößnitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Altenburg is 596 km. The road distance is 431.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Altenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Stuttgart to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Altenburg is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Zwickau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Altenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zwickau central train station.
Stuttgart to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Altenburg is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Stuttgart to Altenburg.
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