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How to get fromDortmund to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    6h 12m
    €49–391

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Chemnitzrideshare rideshare 448 km
    4h 56m
    €19–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    7h 41m

  4. Drive 448.5 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Chemnitzcar car 448.5 km
    4h 7m
    €64–92

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €151–453

  6. Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt

    1. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 39m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €195–513

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €161–405

Dortmund to Chemnitz by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Chemnitz central bus station via Brunswick central station in around 7h 41m.

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