There are 4 ways to get from Geithain to Altenburg by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 264 bus
best- Take the bus from Geithain, Altdorf to Altenburgbus 264
1h 2mDrive 24.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Geithain to Altenburgcar 24.5 km
24 min€4–5Train
- Take the train from Geithain to Neukieritzschtrain S3
- Take the train from Neukieritzsch to Altenburgtrain S5
1h 15m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geithain to Altenburgtaxi 24.5 km
24 min€60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geithain to Altenburg is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Geithain to Altenburg is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €60 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geithain, Altdorf and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geithain to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Geithain and arriving at Altenburg via Neukieritzsch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Geithain and Altenburg is 39 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Geithain to Altenburg without a car is to line 264 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs .
The line 264 bus from Geithain, Altdorf to Altenburg takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Geithain to Altenburg bus services, operated by Thüsac, depart from Geithain, Altdorf station.
Geithain to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Geithain station.
The best way to get from Geithain to Altenburg is to line 264 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Geithain, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Thüsac operates a bus from Geithain, Altdorf to Altenburg 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geithain to Altenburg via Neukieritzsch in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geithain to Neukieritzsch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Geithain, Altdorf to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- thuesac.de
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Taxi-Genossenschaft Chemnitz eG
- Phone
- +49 371 3690000
- Website
- taxi-chemnitz.de
Taxibetrieb R. Groß
- Phone
- +49 371 721010
- Website
- chemnitz-taxi.de
Taxi & Mietwagen Fritzsche
- Phone
- +49 371 43 30 121
- Website
- taxi-fritzsche.de
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More Questions & Answers
Geithain to Altenburg bus services, operated by Thüsac, arrive at Altenburg station.
Geithain to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neukieritzsch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geithain to Altenburg is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Geithain to Altenburg.
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