How to travel from Cologne to Altenburg

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Travel Information to Altenburg from Cologne

Distance238 miles (384 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$138 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $138 (€124) • 5 h 46 min
Fastest modeTrain • $138 (€124) • 5 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Take a train to travel 238 miles (384 km) from Cologne to Altenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Altenburg.

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from Cologne to Altenburg

How to get from Cologne to Altenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
07:18AM5h56
Cologne
01:14PMAltenburg
$1351One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
07:18AM5h56
Cologne
01:14PMAltenburg
$1351One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

NS
09:28AM5h46
Cologne
03:14PMAltenburg
$1401One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
10:20AM6h54
Cologne
05:14PMAltenburg
$1351One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
10:27PM12h47
Cologne
11:14AMAltenburg
$1351One-way
2 transfers
NS
03:28PM5h46
Cologne
09:14PMAltenburg
$1401One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Altenburg

Travel to Altenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Altenburg.

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There are 1 options to travel between Cologne and Altenburg including taking a train.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Altenburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $138 (€124) compared to other travel options to Altenburg:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

A train is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Cologne to Altenburg.

The fastest way from Cologne to Altenburg is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 46 min.

There are alternative travel options to Altenburg that take longer:

The distance from Cologne to Altenburg is approximately 238 miles (384 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Altenburg is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • 10 trains a 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Altenburg:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Altenburg:

    • You can travel by train from Cologne to Altenburg with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Altenburg tickets for $138 (€124) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Altenburg with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Altenburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Altenburg.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Altenburg don't make Altenburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Altenburg are Leipzig, Berlin, Die or Dortmund, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Altenburg to any of these top destinations today!

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