How to get to Cologne from Chemnitz

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Compare coach, train and flight for Chemnitz to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £144.

Distance: 419 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£104

Average Price

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

£288

Average Price

7h 1m

Average total duration

6h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 6m

Average total duration

6h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Chemnitz to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Chemnitz by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:558h00
    Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
    19:55Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
    £361One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:558h00
    Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
    19:55Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
    £361One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1689+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
    9:352h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    12:25Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2811One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn74169 · ICE 837 · ICE 720
    8:316h43
    Chemnitz Hbf
    15:14Cologne Messe/Deutz
    £1181One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn74169 · ICE 837 · ICE 1516
    8:317h02
    Chemnitz Hbf
    15:33Cologne Hbf
    £1211One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn74171 · IC 2048 · ICE 940
    9:317h02
    Chemnitz Hbf
    16:33Cologne Hbf
    £1211One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:106h15
    Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
    5:25Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:106h45
    Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
    5:55Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH1691 · LH1984
    13:255h30
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    18:55Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2811One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1695+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
    6:156h10
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    12:25Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2811One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1691 · LH1982
    13:254h15
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    17:40Cologne Bonn Airport
    £3351One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Chemnitz to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chemnitz to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chemnitz and Cologne including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chemnitz to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Cologne:

A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average £104.

A coach is £250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average £288.

The fastest way to travel from Chemnitz to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 31m.

Coach takes on average 6h 36m.

The Chemnitz to Cologne distance is approximately 419 km.
The average frequency per day from Chemnitz to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Cologne as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chemnitz to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chemnitz to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Chemnitz to Cologne:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Chemnitz to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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