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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chemnitz to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $507 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chemnitz to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Chemnitz to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Essen:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $142.
A bus is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$54. The journey takes 6h 5m versus 5h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Chemnitz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 PM 9h52 Chemnitz 8:02 AM Essen $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:10 PM 9h52 Chemnitz 8:02 AM Essen $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 PM 9h52 Chemnitz 8:02 AM Essen $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Essen:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $142.
A bus is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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