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Compare bus, train, and flight for Altenburg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Altenburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €403 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Altenburg to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Altenburg to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Altenburg to Berlin:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Altenburg to Berlin costing on average €65.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altenburg to Berlin costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (2h 11m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Altenburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Altenburg to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM 6h40 Altenburg 2:35 PM Berlin €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:55 AM 6h40 Altenburg 2:35 PM Berlin €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:55 AM 6h40 Altenburg 2:35 PM Berlin €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Altenburg to Berlin:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Altenburg to Berlin costing on average €65.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altenburg to Berlin costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Altenburg and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Altenburg station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
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