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Compare bus and train for Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 22m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $179.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen costing on average $179 (€146).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Tickets start at around $64 (€52) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29 (€23). The journey takes 8h 15m versus 5h 46m 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.
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How to get from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM8h25Chemnitz11:45 AMFriedrichshafen$661One-way0 transfers
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3:20 AM8h25Chemnitz11:45 AMFriedrichshafen$661One-way0 transfers
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3:20 AM8h25Chemnitz11:45 AMFriedrichshafen$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Friedrichshafen costing on average $179 (€146).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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