Distance | 259 miles (417 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $28 - $138 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $28 (€24) • 9 h 35 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $138 (€120) • 1 h 10 min |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 259 miles (417 km) by train, bus or flight to Chemnitz from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Chemnitz.
How to get from Essen to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Essen to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel to Chemnitz from Essen on FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Essen to Chemnitz travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 3 travel options between Essen and Chemnitz. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Chemnitz is a bus with an average price of $28 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Chemnitz:
Taking a bus costs $111 (€96) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $138 (€120).
Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $51 (€44).
The fastest way to get to Chemnitz from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 35 min.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 1 min of travel time.
The Essen to Chemnitz distance is around 259 miles (417 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Chemnitz is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Essen to Chemnitz as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Chemnitz:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Chemnitz:
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Chemnitz with the following travel companies:
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 Essen to Chemnitz.
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