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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Chemnitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Chemnitz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Chemnitz costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 1h 5m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Chemnitz
How to get from Dresden to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 1h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:05 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 1h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:05 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
3:15 AM 1h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S1 · IC 2571
6:10 PM 1h21 Dresden Hbf 7:31 PM Chemnitz Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - Bus RE3 · 74012
9:33 AM 1h19 Dresden 10:52 AM Chemnitz Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - Bus RE3 · 74014
10:33 AM 1h19 Dresden 11:52 AM Chemnitz Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:05 AM 1h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:10 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:15 AM 1h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 1:15 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:00 PM 1h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 2:05 PM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Chemnitz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Chemnitz costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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