There are 4 ways to get from Borna to Altenburg by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 590 bus
best- Take the bus from Borna to Altenburgbus 590
33 minDrive 17.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Borna to Altenburgcar 17.6 km
18 min€3–4Train
- Take the train from Borna(Leipzig) to Neukieritzschtrain S3
- Take the train from Neukieritzsch to Altenburgtrain S5
54 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Borna to Altenburgtaxi 17.6 km
18 min€50–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borna to Altenburg is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Borna to Altenburg is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Borna and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Borna to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Borna(Leipzig) and arriving at Altenburg via Neukieritzsch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Borna and Altenburg is 20 km. The road distance is 17.6 km.
The best way to get from Borna to Altenburg without a car is to line 590 bus which takes 33 min and costs .
The line 590 bus from Borna to Altenburg takes 33 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Borna to Altenburg bus services, operated by Thüsac, depart from Borna station.
Borna to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Borna(Leipzig) station.
The best way to get from Borna to Altenburg is to line 590 bus which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Borna, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Thüsac operates a bus from Borna to Altenburg every 4 hours, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Borna(Leipzig) to Altenburg via Neukieritzsch in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Borna(Leipzig) to Neukieritzsch
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neukieritzsch to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03447 850613
- info@thuesac.de
- Website
- thuesac.de
Bus from Borna to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- thuesac.de
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Your Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 341 - 699 48 50
- Website
- your-taxi-leipzig.com
Taxi Direct
- Phone
- +49 34175 2321458
- Website
- taxidirect.de
Löwentaxi Leipzig e.G.
- Phone
- +49 341 982222
- Website
- loewentaxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Borna to Altenburg bus services, operated by Thüsac, arrive at Altenburg station.
Borna to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neukieritzsch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borna to Altenburg is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Borna to Altenburg.
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