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How to get fromChemnitz to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Chemnitz to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 12m
    €104–236

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Colognerideshare rideshare 504.6 km
    5h 19m
    €25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus stationbus bus N20
    7h 18m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  504.9 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Colognecar car 504.9 km
    4h 21m
    €75–108

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    5h 18m
    €114–324

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    7h 43m
    €115–251

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 49m
    €127–374

  8. 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
    7h 42m
    €93–249

  9. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 24m
    €141–271

  10. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 54m
    €165–388

Chemnitz to Cologne by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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