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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    6h 47m
    €110–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    7h 51m
    €45–73

  3. Drive 481.1 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Essencar car 481.1 km
    4h 31m
    €69–100

  4. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 26m
    €155–425

  5. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 11m
    €113–415

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 14m

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    6h 16m
    €90–229

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 53m
    €146–416

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €202–506

  10. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €163–402

Chemnitz to Essen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Essen Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 51m.

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