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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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $371 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110.
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31. The journey takes 6h 40m 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.
FlixBus7:10 PM 5h10 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 12:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:10 PM 5h10 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 12:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
DE44818:00 AM 1h05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 9:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
74171 · ICE 5979:31 AM 4h13 Chemnitz Hbf 1:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
74171 · ICE 597 · S99:31 AM 4h43 Chemnitz Hbf 2:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen $91 1 One-way 2 transfers
74171 · ICE 16509:31 AM 5h25 Chemnitz Hbf 2:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM 9h55 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 5:35 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM 10h40 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM 12h10 Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH14017:05 AM 1h10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
EN13997:00 PM 1h10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 8:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH13972:50 PM 1h10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110.
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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