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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €433.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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€144 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €433 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz costing on average €144.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€65. The journey takes 6h 7m versus 5h 55m 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.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:59 PM 7h46 Düsseldorf 6:45 AM Chemnitz €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:59 PM 7h46 Düsseldorf 6:45 AM Chemnitz €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:59 PM 7h46 Düsseldorf 6:45 AM Chemnitz €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:59 PM 7h46 Düsseldorf 5:45 AM Chemnitz €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz costing on average €144.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Chemnitz costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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