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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €506.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€141 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €506 Average price | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Chemnitz
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Chemnitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chemnitz:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average €141.
A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
Tickets start at around €141 compared to roughly €153 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 8h 30m versus 6h 5m 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 12h20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:10 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 12h20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:10 AM Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX14847:25 AM 1h20 Zurich Airport 8:45 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €238 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 282 · IC 2069 · 4889 · 74027
8:37 AM 9h26 Zurich HB 6:03 PM Chemnitz Hbf €47 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 794 · ICE 372 · 3663 · 74069
8:59 AM 9h26 Zurich HB 6:25 PM Chemnitz Hbf €55 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 380 · 88619 · 3031 · 74029
9:37 AM 9h26 Zurich HB 7:03 PM Chemnitz Hbf €60 1 One-way 3 transfers
EW9763 · EW90223:45 PM 3h20 Zurich Airport 7:05 PM Dresden Airport €155 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW9763 · EW4205
3:45 PM 5h45 Zurich Airport 9:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LX9185:40 PM 1h25 Zurich Airport 7:05 PM Dresden Airport €189 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chemnitz:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average €141.
A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chemnitz costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 68 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with KLM, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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