There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
4h 28m€66–239Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Chemnitz286.7 km
3h 55m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69
4h 35m€25–45Drive 285 km
- Drive from Kassel to Chemnitzcar 285 km
2h 44m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain Rb83
- Take the train from Göttingen to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 18mTrain via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
6h 24m
Kassel to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Kassel and Chemnitz is 354 km. The road distance is 285 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Chemnitz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kassel to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Kassel to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Chemnitz is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Kassel to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Chemnitz is 285 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kassel to Chemnitz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.