Dresden to Chemnitz

Compare trains, buses, flights and ferries from Dresden to Chemnitz. From €10.07, fastest 1h 18m, with the total price and every fee shown up front.

Traveling from Dresden to Chemnitz costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 18m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 7 operators. The route covers 71 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.

Checked September 9, 2026Priced for September 13, 2026One passenger, all fees included

At a glance

Distance
71 km
Fastest
1h 18m
Average
1h 29m
Services per day
24
Cheapest
€10.07
CO2 per passenger
2.2 kg
Door to door

Every way to make this journey

Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 13, 2026.

Door to door means the whole journey, including reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. Fares are the cheapest sold on each mode.
ModeDoor to doorMovingAt the endsFromCO2Per day
Train1h 18m34m44m€11.882.3 kg18
Coach1h 45m1h 1m44m€10.071.9 kg6
  • 1h 18mFastest, by Train
  • €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
  • 1.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
  • 71 kmDistance traveled
Real services

The cheapest and the fastest on September 13, 2026

Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.

Cheapest€10.07
  1. bodo Verkehrsverbund V288706:481h 1m07:49Dresden Bayrische StrasseOmnibusbahnhof Chemnitz

Door to door 1h 45mCO2 1.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee

Fastest€16.84
  1. DB Fernverkehr DB938112:0234m12:36Dresden HauptbahnhofChemnitz Hbf

Door to door 1h 18mCO2 2.3 kgChanges 0Refundable

Today's real departures

Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.

Today's real departures
OperatorServiceDepartsArrivesTakes
FlixBus-eudirectFlixBus 02008:4709:471h 14m
Mitteldeutsche RegiobahndirectRE3 (74014)08:3909:521h 13m
DVB-Bus1 changes6308:5810:251h 38m
trilex-express - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB1 changesRE2 (20847)09:2710:521h 25m
DVB-Bus1 changes6309:5811:251h 38m
Mitteldeutsche RegiobahndirectRE3 (74018)10:3911:521h 13m

Prices over the next three weeks

Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.

Cheapest fare by mode and day for Dresden to Chemnitz
Cheapest fare by mode and day for Dresden to ChemnitzThuSep 10FriSep 11SatSep 12SunSep 13MonSep 14TueSep 15WedSep 16ThuSep 17FriSep 18SatSep 19SunSep 20MonSep 21TueSep 22WedSep 23
Coach€11.73€11.18€10.08€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07€10.07
Train€22.89€19.04€20.14€15.19€12.99€12.99€13.54€14.09€12.99€12.99€12.99€11.88€11.88€11.88

Cheapest day: 2026-09-13 · €10.07

That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Chemnitz is not something we sell.

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Booking window

When to book Dresden to Chemnitz

The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.

  1. €10.0790 days
  2. €10.0760 days
  3. €10.0745 days
  4. €10.0730 days
  5. €10.0721 days
  6. €10.0714 days
  7. €10.077 days
  8. €10.083 days
  9. €11.731 days
Cheapest lead time
Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
How much it moves
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 16 percent. The most expensive point is €11.73, 1 days out.
What that means
Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
€11.73€10.071371421304560

Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 7 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.

Day of the week

Which departure day costs least

Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.

  1. €10.07Sun
  2. €10.07Mon
  3. €10.07Tue
  4. €10.07Wed
  5. €10.07Thu
  6. €10.07Fri
  7. €10.07Sat
Across the year

How the fare moves month by month

The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.

  1. €10.07Sep
  2. €10.07Oct
  3. €10.07Nov
  4. €10.07Dec
  5. €10.07Jan
  6. €10.07Feb

The route

DresdenDresdenChemnitzChemnitz
The journey

What the journey actually looks like

Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.

Direct or connecting
88% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 13% involve one connection.
How far it really runs
The route covers 71 km against 62 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
Where the change is
Connections are made at Leipzig, Gera, Gohlis. The gap between arriving and leaving is 77 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
If the connection is missed
The tightest connection we sell here has a 12 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
First and last departure
The first service of the day leaves Dresden at 06:10 and the last at 17:26, across 18 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Terminals

Where you leave from and where you arrive

The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.

Dresden

Rail
  • Dresden Hauptbahnhof
  • Dresden Hbf
  • Dresden-Neustadt Gbf
Bus
  • Dresden Bayrische Strasse
  • Radeberg, Bahnhof
Air
  • DRS
Ferry
  • Niederpoyritz
  • Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt

Chemnitz

Rail
  • Chemnitz Hbf
  • Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof
  • Chemnitz Süd railway station
Bus
  • Omnibusbahnhof Chemnitz
  • Fernbusterminal Chemnitz
Carriers

Who runs this route

Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.

Every operator we sell on this corridor. Speed is the carrier's own typical cruising speed, not the average over this route.
OperatorFromFastestTypical speedFlexibilityOn board
bodo Verkehrsverbund€10.071h 45m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
ČD€11.881h 18m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
DB Fernverkehr€11.881h 18m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
Mitteldeutsche RegioBahn€11.881h 18m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
ÖBB-Personenverkehr€11.881h 18m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
Polregio€11.881h 18m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
VMT€10.071h 45m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
The price

What the fare is made of

Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.

The cheapest Coach fare we sell on 2026-09-13, broken into its parts. Nothing is added after this.
PartAmountShare
Operator fare€5.9959%
Taxes€0.606%
Supplier fees€1.4915%
Our service fee€1.9920%
Total you pay€10.07100%

The bus gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.

Left luggage lockers

Where to leave your bags in Chemnitz

Most of the points near Chemnitz Hbf open before the first train and close after the last one.

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Questions about Dresden to Chemnitz

The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.

How long does it take to get from Dresden to Chemnitz?

The fastest journey from Dresden to Chemnitz takes 1h 18m door to door, of which 34m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 29m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.

How much does it cost to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz?

The cheapest fare from Dresden to Chemnitz is €10.07, checked on September 13, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €12.99. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.

What is the cheapest way to get from Dresden to Chemnitz?

The cheapest way from Dresden to Chemnitz is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 13, 2026. That journey takes 1h 45m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.

What is the fastest way to get from Dresden to Chemnitz?

The fastest way from Dresden to Chemnitz is by Train, at 1h 18m door to door. Only 34m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €11.88.

When should I book Dresden to Chemnitz?

Fares from Dresden to Chemnitz bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 16 percent, measured on September 13, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.

Which day of the week is cheapest for Dresden to Chemnitz?

Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Dresden to Chemnitz, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 13, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.

Which month is cheapest for Dresden to Chemnitz?

September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Dresden to Chemnitz, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.

Who runs service from Dresden to Chemnitz?

7 operators sell services from Dresden to Chemnitz across 2 modes: bodo Verkehrsverbund, ČD, DB Fernverkehr, Mitteldeutsche RegioBahn, ÖBB-Personenverkehr, Polregio. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.

Is there a direct service from Dresden to Chemnitz?

88 percent of the services we sell from Dresden to Chemnitz are direct. The rest connect at Leipzig, Gera, Gohlis, with about 77 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.

How much CO2 does the journey from Dresden to Chemnitz produce?

Traveling from Dresden to Chemnitz by Coach produces about 1.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.3 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.

Which station or terminal do services from Dresden to Chemnitz use?

Services from Dresden to Chemnitz by Train leave from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Chemnitz Hbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.

Can I change or refund a ticket from Dresden to Chemnitz?

7 of the 7 operators we sell from Dresden to Chemnitz allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.

Where these numbers come from

Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.

Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.

Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances

On this page
Every figure above was computed for Dresden to Chemnitz on September 9, 2026: 71 km of route against 62 km in a straight line, 24 services a day, 7 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 18m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.

Our job ends at the platform. What fills the days in Chemnitz afterward does not belong to us.

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