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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $683.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $683 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Zurich to Chemnitz:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average $147.
A bus is $605 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average $683.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Tickets start at around $78 compared to roughly $186 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $108. The journey takes 10h 47m versus 6h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Chemnitz
How to get from Zurich to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Chemnitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:20 PM10h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:20 PM10h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX148210:00 PM1h15Zurich Airport11:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 380 · 88619 · 3031 · 740299:37 AM9h26Zurich HB7:03 PMChemnitz Hbf$1241One-way3 transfers
- IC 282 · IC 2069 · ICE 1006 · ICE 16518:37 AM9h48Zurich HB6:25 PMChemnitz Hbf$1851One-way4 transfers
- IC 280 · ICE 596 · 7418810:37 AM9h48Zurich HB8:25 PMChemnitz Hbf$1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:00 PMChemnitz, Fernbusterminal$681One-way1 transfer
- EW9763 · EW97743:40 PM4h40Zurich Airport8:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
DE4318 · DE440711:20 AM4h40Zurich Airport4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3271One-way1 transfer- DE4318 · DE441111:20 AM10h05Zurich Airport9:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chemnitz:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average $180.
A bus is $605 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average $683.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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