How to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz

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Travel Information from Cologne to Chemnitz

Distance259 miles (418 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $160
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 5 h 41 min
Fastest modeFlight • $160 (€145) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 259 miles (418 km) from Cologne to Chemnitz. 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 Cologne to Chemnitz.

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from Cologne to Chemnitz

How to get from Cologne to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM8h00
Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
04:00PMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:10AM6h35
Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)
07:45AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1692+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051
01:20PM2h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$4071One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 798 · RE 74182
10:55AM6h30
Cologne Hbf
05:25PMChemnitz Hbf
$1091One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 798 · RE 74182
09:53AM7h32
Cologne Hbf
05:25PMChemnitz Hbf
$1091One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 557 · IC 2039 · RE 74184
10:45AM7h40
Cologne Hbf
06:25PMChemnitz Hbf
$1811One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45AM7h00
Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
07:45AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$441One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1985 · LH2130
05:55PM5h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:05PMDresden Airport
$5551One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LH5352+Lufthansa CitylineLH2130
06:55PM4h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:05PMDresden Airport
$5601One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973 · LH1690
09:10AM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$6071One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Chemnitz

Travel to Chemnitz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Chemnitz.

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There are 3 travel options to Chemnitz from Cologne. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Chemnitz is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Chemnitz:

Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€28) for the same trip.

A train is $131 (€119) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $160 (€145) from Cologne to Chemnitz.

The fastest way from Cologne to Chemnitz is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chemnitz that take longer:

Getting to Chemnitz by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.

Getting to Chemnitz by train takes 5 h 41 min on average.

Chemnitz is approximately 259 miles (418 km) away from Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Chemnitz is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Chemnitz 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 Cologne to Chemnitz:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Chemnitz:

    • FlixBus can take you to Chemnitz by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Chemnitz for $32 (€28).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Chemnitz by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Chemnitz tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Chemnitz with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Chemnitz with FlixBus.

    Direct services to Chemnitz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Chemnitz often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Prague or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Chemnitz itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chemnitz and any of these top destinations today!

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