There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
4h 35m€82–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N1306 / ...
5h 15m€30–55Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitzcar 393.4 km
3h 21m€56–81Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
4h 19m€149–318Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
5h 42m€82–269Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
4h 16m€115–212
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Chemnitz is 451 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Chemnitz.
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