There are 4 ways to get from Cottbus to Chemnitz by train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 21m€42–114Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Chemnitz169.6 km
2h 18m€8–13Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
3h 31m€52–85Drive 169 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Chemnitzcar 169 km
1h 52m€24–35
Cottbus to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cottbus and Chemnitz is 195 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cottbus to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Cottbus to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Cottbus to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Chemnitz is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cottbus to Chemnitz.
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What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cottbus to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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