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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Chemnitz:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
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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.
- 6:50 PM10h55Essen5:45 AMChemnitz$401One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 PM10h55Essen5:45 AMChemnitz$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:50 PM10h55Essen5:45 AMChemnitz$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Chemnitz:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Chemnitz costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
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