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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86.
A bus is $81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $116.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 4h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:05 AM5h40Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:05 AM5h40Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE44068:50 AM1h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
74185 · ICE 603 · ICE 9354:31 PM4h25Chemnitz Hbf8:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
74183 · ICE 6933:31 PM4h13Chemnitz Hbf7:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
74181 · ICE 601 · ICE 9332:31 PM4h25Chemnitz Hbf6:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:05 AM6h20Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM5h10Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal12:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$311One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:55 AM6h05Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal6:00 PMFrankfurt South station$451One-way1 transfer
LH139511:45 AM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$961One-way0 transfers
LH14016:40 PM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
OS650 · OS2057:30 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86.
A bus is $81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $116.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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