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How to get fromEsslingen to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 14m
    €98–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    7h 20m
    €38–63

  3. Drive 428.1 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Chemnitzcar car 428.1 km
    4h 11m
    €61–88

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane STR - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €174–398

  5. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 37m
    €94–175

  6. Train via Hof #2

    1. Take the train from Waiblingen to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    8h 14m
    €92–145

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

    1. Take the train from Esslingen 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
    5h 36m
    €181–456

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

    1. Take the train from Esslingen 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
    5h 33m
    €147–348

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €161–481

  10. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €134–419

Esslingen to Chemnitz by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Chemnitz Hbf via Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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