There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Altenburg by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburgtrain S5 / ...
38 min€10–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Altenburg49.4 km
1h 12m€3Drive 47.1 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Altenburgcar 47.1 km
42 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leipzig to Altenburgtaxi 47.1 km
42 min€130–160
Leipzig to Altenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg is to train which takes 38 min and costs €10 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz and arriving at Altenburg. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Altenburg is 39 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €10 - €14.
The train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leipzig to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz station.
Leipzig to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Altenburg is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leipzig to Altenburg.
There are 411+ hotels available in Altenburg.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Altenburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.