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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 prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, and a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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€94 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Chemnitz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Essen:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Essen costing on average $127 (€100).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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