There are 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N42
7h 20m€38–63Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
7h 38m€108–243Drive 428.1 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Chemnitzcar 428.1 km
4h 11m€64–92Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
5h 46m€168–393Bus via Kornwestheim
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 321 / ...
7h 24m€38–73Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
8h 17m€84–235Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane STR - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
6h 40m€212–429Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
5h 40m€145–277Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
6h 47m€181–356
Esslingen to Chemnitz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Esslingen and Chemnitz is 470 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Esslingen to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esslingen to Chemnitz Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
Train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Esslingen to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Esslingen to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Chemnitz is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Esslingen to Chemnitz.
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