There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
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Take the train from Halle to Altenburg
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
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Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
4 alternative options
Train via Hof
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
Train via Hof #2
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zeitz
Drive
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Drive from Nuremberg to Altenburg
Train, fly
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
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Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen München
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Fly from Munich (MUC) to Leipzig (LEJ)
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Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg is to drive. Taking this option will cost €30 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Altenburg via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Altenburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Altenburg. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Altenburg via Halle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Altenburg is 196 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Altenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Altenburg is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 5h 11m.
- Distance: 196 km
- Duration: 2h 48m
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Nuremberg to Altenburg via Halle in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg to Altenburg via Zwickau central train station, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Altenburg in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €300
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Halle to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 (0)361 74207 250
- kundencenter@erfurter-bahn.de
- Website
- erfurter-bahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Zeitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Erfurter Bahn
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Munich Airport to Leipzig Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Nuremberg to Altenburg bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Altenburg station.
Nuremberg to Altenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Altenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Altenburg is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Nuremberg to Altenburg.
Lufthansa offers flights from Munich Airport to Leipzig Airport.
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