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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    6h 22m
    €104–197

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Chemnitzrideshare rideshare 501.4 km
    5h 20m
    €22–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N20
    8h 30m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  502.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chemnitzcar car 502.2 km
    4h 22m
    €94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €154–366

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 6m
    €113–208

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    8h 56m
    €86–128

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €136–394

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    4h 45m
    €131–231

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €109–299

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €123–343

Cologne to Chemnitz by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chemnitz Hbf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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