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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$572 Average price | $147 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Cologne to Chemnitz:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $147.
A bus is $515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $572 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 · FlixBus2:20 AM8h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:15 AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM8h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:15 AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1983 · LH16946:25 PM2h55Cologne Bonn Airport9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4431One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2441 · 741829:11 AM8h14Cologne Hbf5:25 PMChemnitz Hbf$931One-way1 transfer- ICE 621 · ICE 930 · ICE 508 · 741789:47 AM5h38Cologne Messe/Deutz3:25 PMChemnitz Hbf$1311One-way3 transfers
- ICE 121 · ICE 930 · ICE 508 · 741789:19 AM6h06Cologne Hbf3:25 PMChemnitz Hbf$1381One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM9h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:45 AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$451One-way1 transfer
TK1676 · TK17677:15 PM13h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:20 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2971One-way1 transfer- TK1676 · TK17737:15 PM17h45Cologne Bonn Airport1:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
- TK1674 · TK17672:50 PM17h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:20 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chemnitz:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $147.
A bus is $515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chemnitz costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.Gladb, Wupsi to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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