There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Chemnitz by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
3h 16m€46–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Chemnitz255.7 km
2h 59m€8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Dresden central stationbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
4h 59m€19–33Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf(Tief) to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Rb / ...
4h 21m€65–99Train via Elsterwerda
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerdatrain Re
- Take the train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb45
4h 26m€30–62Drive 255.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Chemnitzcar 255.2 km
2h 23m€36–52
Germany to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Germany and Chemnitz is 251 km. The road distance is 255.2 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Chemnitz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Germany to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Germany to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Chemnitz is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Chemnitz central bus station via Dresden central station in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf(Tief) to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Germany to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Chemnitz is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Germany to Chemnitz.
Book your Germany to Chemnitz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 874+ hotels available in Chemnitz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















