There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg by train, bus, or car
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 Leipzig
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBtrain 91 / ...
4h 8m€47–94Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chemnitz to Sonnebergcar 167.8 km
1h 56m€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus N1366
- Take the bus from Bamberg to Sonnebergbus Re19
5h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Trebgasttrain
- Take the train from Trebgast to Coburgtrain Rb
6h 11m€55–89Train, line 405 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Saalfeld, Busbahnhof to Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestellebus 405
- Take the bus from Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle to Sonneberg, Pikoplatzbus 705
7h 41m
Chemnitz to Sonneberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Sonneberg. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Sonneberg via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Sonneberg. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Sonneberg via Leipzig Hbf and Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Sonneberg is 302 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Sonneberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Sonneberg train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Sonneberg is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Sonneberg via Leipzig Hbf and Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Sonneberg via Bamberg train station and Bamberg in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Trebgast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Trebgast to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–230
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Saalfeld, Busbahnhof to Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Phone
- +49 3675 75290
- Website
- ovg-son.de
Bus from Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle to Sonneberg, Pikoplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ovg-son.de/startseite.html
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Booking & Getting There
Chemnitz to Sonneberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Chemnitz to Sonneberg train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Sonneberg is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Chemnitz to Sonneberg.
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