There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N1306 / ...
1h 55m€12–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Chemnitz149 km
1h 51m€5–11Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
2h 21m€36–70Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Chemnitzcar 149.1 km
1h 25m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Chemnitz Hbftrain Rb / ...
2h 45m€34–52
Erfurt to Chemnitz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Erfurt and Chemnitz is 148 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €20.
The bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Erfurt to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Chemnitz is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can train via Leipzig, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Erfurt to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Chemnitz is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Erfurt to Chemnitz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.