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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    6h 8m
    €71–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Chemnitzrideshare rideshare 482 km
    5h 23m
    €25–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    7h 56m
    €85–103

  4. Drive 481.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chemnitzcar car 481.9 km
    4h 26m
    €67–97

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 39m
    €118–380

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    7h 35m
    €53–163

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Leipzigbus bus Kyiv-Den haag / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    8h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €183–386

  9. 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 Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 24m
    €95–319

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €132–253

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €99–316

Essen to Chemnitz by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Chemnitz central bus station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 7h 56m.

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