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How to get from Cologne to Altenburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Altenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Altenburg:
A bus is $111 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Altenburg costing on average $167 (€133).
A bus is $461 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Altenburg costing on average $518 (€412).
Other travel options to Altenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Altenburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Altenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zeitz, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Altenburg by train.
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