How to travel from Chemnitz to Essen

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Travel Information to Essen from Chemnitz

Distance259 miles (417 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $158
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 9 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $158 (€142) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 259 miles (417 km) between Chemnitz and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chemnitz to Essen.

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from Chemnitz to Essen

How to get from Chemnitz to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:55PM12h05
Chemnitz
03:00AMEssen
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:55PM12h05
Chemnitz
03:00AMEssen
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:55PM12h05
Chemnitz
03:00AMEssen
$531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chemnitz to Essen

Travel to Essen 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 Chemnitz to Essen.

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You can get from Chemnitz to Essen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Essen from Chemnitz is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Essen:

Taking a bus costs $131 (€119) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $158 (€142) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $34 (€30).

The fastest way to get to Essen from Chemnitz is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 20 min.

Train takes on average 6 h 7 min.

You should expect to travel around 259 miles (417 km) between Chemnitz and Essen.

The average frequency per day from Chemnitz to Essen is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 19 flights per day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chemnitz and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chemnitz to Essen:

  • Buses from Chemnitz to Essen most often leave from Chemnitz, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).

The following travel companies offer services from Chemnitz to Essen:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Chemnitz to Essen tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
  • Deutsche Bahn or Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Chemnitz to Essen for $40 (€36).

Yes, there are direct services available from Chemnitz to Essen with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Chemnitz to Essen? Many Omio customers who go from Chemnitz to Essen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main from Essen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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