Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Chemnitz

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 18m
    €112–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    7h 20m
    €38–58

  3. Drive  428.1 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Chemnitzcar car 428.1 km
    4h 11m
    €63–91

  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
    6h 50m
    €191–417

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    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 35m
    €81–235

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N3205
    11h 41m
    €56–124

  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 35m
    €180–388

  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 19m
    €147–262

  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 37m
    €166–349

  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 Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h
    €121–340

Esslingen to Chemnitz by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Esslingen to Chemnitz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 649 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Chemnitz Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There