Travel Information between Dresden and Chemnitz
| 38 miles (62 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $18 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 59 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 38 miles (62 km) between Dresden and 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 Dresden to Chemnitz.
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How to get from Dresden to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden 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 Dresden to Chemnitz.

There are 2 travel options from Dresden to Chemnitz: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Chemnitz:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).
The fastest way from Dresden to Chemnitz is by train with an average journey time of 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chemnitz that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The distance from Dresden to Chemnitz is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Chemnitz is:
- 12 buses a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dresden to Chemnitz as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Chemnitz:
- Buses most often depart from Dresden at Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Chemnitz at Chemnitz, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Chemnitz:
- You can go to Chemnitz from Dresden by bus with FlixBus or Citylines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Dresden to Chemnitz on Omio.
- You can travel to Chemnitz from Dresden by train with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH or Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Chemnitz.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Chemnitz with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Citylines with 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chemnitz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Chemnitz.
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