There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
4h 34m€99–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Chemnitz434.1 km
5h 56m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182 / ...
7h 10m€40–60Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HAM - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
6h 49m€229–426Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
7h 26m€104–111Drive 433.7 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Chemnitzcar 433.7 km
4h 43m€63–91Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
6h 18m€200–372
Hamburg to Chemnitz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Hamburg and Chemnitz is 533 km. The road distance is 433.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Hamburg to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Hamburg to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Chemnitz is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Hamburg to Chemnitz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.