There are 11 ways to get from Chemnitz to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
6h 11m€110–416Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Cologne504.6 km
5h 19m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus stationbus N20
7h 18m€35–60Drive 504.9 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Colognecar 504.9 km
4h 21m€73–105Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h€149–440Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
7h 43m€115–451Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 52m€178–437Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 41m€143–314Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PRG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 54m€97–248Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
5h 40m€96–377Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 24m€120–419
Chemnitz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Köln Neumarkt via Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Cologne is 629 km. The road distance is 504.9 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 11m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Chemnitz to Cologne, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 11m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
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 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bensberg bus station.
Chemnitz to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Cologne is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Chemnitz to Cologne.
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