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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€43 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Chemnitz:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Chemnitz costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.17. The journey takes 1h 59m versus 1h 49m 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 Erfurt to Chemnitz
How to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:55 AM3h00Erfurt7:55 AMChemnitz€111One-way0 transfers
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4:55 AM3h00Erfurt7:55 AMChemnitz€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:55 AM3h00Erfurt7:55 AMChemnitz€111One-way0 transfers
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5:55 AM3h00Erfurt8:55 AMChemnitz€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Chemnitz:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Chemnitz costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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