Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Altenburg
How to get from Dortmund to Altenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Altenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:28 AM5h42Dortmund12:10 PMAltenburg$971One-way1 transfer
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6:28 AM5h42Dortmund12:10 PMAltenburg$971One-way1 transfer
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10:42 AM5h28Dortmund4:10 PMAltenburg$1231One-way2 transfers
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8:28 AM5h42Dortmund2:10 PMAltenburg$971One-way1 transfer
10:28 AM5h42Dortmund4:10 PMAltenburg$971One-way1 transfer
12:28 PM5h42Dortmund6:10 PMAltenburg$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Altenburg:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Altenburg costing on average $94 (€78).
A bus is $349 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Altenburg costing on average $392 (€324).
Other travel options to Altenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Altenburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Altenburg station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Altenburg by train.
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