How to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Chemnitz

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $47.

Distance: 260 miles (419 km)

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$51

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$129

Average price

7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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30m

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6h 6m

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5h 36m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 · FlixBus
02:20AM8h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
11:15AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:20AM8h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
11:15AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$651One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1979 · LH1692
01:15PM2h50
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$6291One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:14PM9h01
Cologne Hbf
01:15AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal
$741One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 847 · IC 2441 · 74182
09:27AM7h58
Cologne Hbf
05:25PMChemnitz Hbf
$1891One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 529 · ICE 692 · 74176
08:45AM5h40
Cologne Messe/Deutz
02:25PMChemnitz Hbf
$2121One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1973+Lufthansa CitylineLH1692
09:10AM6h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$5431One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings OS8918+Austrian AirlinesOS649
05:55PM4h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:40PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$5421One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1973+Lufthansa CitylineLH1690
09:10AM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$6291One-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 options to travel between Cologne and Chemnitz including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chemnitz:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $47 (€38).

A bus is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $164 (€133).

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

Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 56m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Cologne to Chemnitz is approximately 260 miles (419 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Chemnitz is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Chemnitz:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Chemnitz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Chemnitz by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Chemnitz by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Chemnitz:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Chemnitz often also extend their vacation to go to Dresden, Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chemnitz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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