There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Chemnitz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus N881 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
7h 50m€37–57Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Rb / ...
8h 28m€71–169Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Chemnitzcar 395.1 km
4h 26m€66–96Fly from Linz Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LNZ - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
8h 31m€211–840Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
8h 45mTrain to Munich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
7h 32m€173–367
Linz to Chemnitz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Chemnitz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Linz and Chemnitz is 460 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Chemnitz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Linz to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Linz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Chemnitz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Chemnitz is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Chemnitz central bus station via Dresden central station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–900
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Linz to Chemnitz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Chemnitz is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Linz to Chemnitz.
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