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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $623.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $623 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Essen to Chemnitz:
A bus is $78 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $148 (€124).
A bus is $554 (€465) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $623 (€523).
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Tickets start at around $148 (€124) compared to roughly $87 (€73) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-60.73 (€-50.93). The journey takes 6h 16m 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 Essen to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:03 PM11h42Essen6:45 AMChemnitz$591One-way0 transfers
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- 7:03 PM11h42Essen6:45 AMChemnitz$591One-way0 transfers
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- 7:03 PM11h42Essen6:45 AMChemnitz$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Chemnitz:
A bus is $78 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $148 (€124).
A bus is $554 (€465) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $623 (€523).
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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