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How to get fromCologne to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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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 21m
    €113–226

  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
    €40–60

  4. Drive  502.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chemnitzcar car 502.2 km
    4h 22m
    €73–106

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    4h 57m
    €153–408

  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 5m
    €126–237

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 57m
    €70–98

  8. 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
    €186–373

  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 44m
    €142–249

  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 21m
    €102–301

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €124–320

Cologne to Chemnitz by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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