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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Altenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Altenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $559 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Altenburg:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Altenburg costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $508 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Altenburg costing on average $559 (€459).
Other travel options to Altenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $559 (€459) compared to roughly $42 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Altenburg
How to get from Berlin to Altenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Altenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 PM3h45Berlin5:45 PMAltenburg$141One-way0 transfers
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- 2:00 PM3h45Berlin5:45 PMAltenburg$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:00 PM3h45Berlin5:45 PMAltenburg$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:20 AM7h05Berlin5:25 PMAltenburg$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Altenburg:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Altenburg costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $508 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Altenburg costing on average $559 (€459).
Other travel options to Altenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Altenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Altenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Alexanderplatz and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Altenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Altenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Altenburg by train.
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