How to travel from Chemnitz to Essen

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Travel Information between Chemnitz and Essen

distanceDistance259 miles (417 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$28 - $92
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $28 (€24) • 9 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $92 (€80) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

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

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Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 24 20Cheapest 60
Average price 64 33Cheapest 274
Average duration6h 4m9h 20m1h 10m
Direct Options
First departure12:04 AM12:55 AM5:55 AM
Last departure11:52 PM11:10 PM8:50 PM
No. of daily departures11819
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • FlixBus
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from Chemnitz to Essen

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

Our recommendation
bus

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
09:50AM9h20
Chemnitz
07:10PMEssen
$361One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:50AM9h20
Chemnitz
07:10PMEssen
$361One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
09:50AM9h20
Chemnitz
07:10PMEssen
$361One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey from Chemnitz to Essen with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Essen from Chemnitz. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Chemnitz to Essen

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

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

      The cheapest way to travel to Essen from Chemnitz is a bus with an average price of $28 (€24).

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

      A bus is $65 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $92 (€80).

      Taking a bus costs $42 (€36) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $69 (€60).

      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 9 h 20 min on average.

      Train takes 6 h 4 min on average.

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

      The average frequency per day from Chemnitz to Essen is:

      • Around 5 buses per day.

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

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

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

        • You can travel by bus from Chemnitz to Essen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Chemnitz to Essen tickets for $28 (€24) on Omio.
        • You can travel by train from Chemnitz to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Chemnitz to Essen tickets for $69 (€60) on Omio.

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

        • You can check for a direct bus to Essen with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

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

        Your trip from Chemnitz to Essen doesn't have to end in Essen. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main to your Chemnitz to Essen tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Essen today!

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