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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Chemnitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chemnitz:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $145.
A bus is $476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Tickets start at around $145 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$54. The journey takes 5h 51m versus 5h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Chemnitz
How to get from Cologne to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 8h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 8h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4051+
LH16921:35 PM 2h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:05 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $679 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1745 · 74180
9:17 AM 7h08 Cologne Hbf 4:25 PM Chemnitz Hbf $145 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 621 · ICE 930 · ICE 508 · 74178
9:45 AM 5h40 Cologne Messe/Deutz 3:25 PM Chemnitz Hbf $171 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 529 · ICE 692 · 74176
8:45 AM 5h40 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:25 PM Chemnitz Hbf $171 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH4051+LH113 · LH68
1:35 PM 8h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport $640 1 One-way 2 transfers - TK1672 · TK1767
11:30 AM 21h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:35 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $670 1 One-way 1 transfer - TK1672 · TK1771
11:30 AM 26h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:50 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $670 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chemnitz:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $145.
A bus is $476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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 Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, British Airways to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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