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How to get fromVienna to Altenburgby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Altenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5 / ...
    7h 31m
    €129–145

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5 / ...
    8h 51m
    €47–77

  3. Drive 492.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Altenburgcar car 492.9 km
    6h 4m
    €79–114

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburgtrain train
    4h 49m
    €116–343

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Prague Main Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5 / ...
    10h 3m
    €82–136

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train
    8h 14m
    €149–460

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train
    6h 43m
    €108–255

Vienna to Altenburg by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Altenburg via Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 31m.

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