Travel Information to Essen from Chemnitz
| 259 miles (417 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $27 - $158 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 9 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $158 (€142) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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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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.
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