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The 15 Best Day Trips from Chemnitz

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Chemnitz, Germany, led by Prague, Dresden, Leipzig. The closest is Zwickau, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chemnitz at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Prague134 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Dresden62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Leipzig68 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Halle (Saale)98 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Erfurt134 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pilsen125 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Jena95 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Gera60 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Zwickau33 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Ústí nad Labem80 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Cottbus141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bayreuth138 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kladno113 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Dessau121 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Plauen67 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Chemnitz

  1. 1

    Prague, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-east of Chemnitz4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Čertův sloup.

  2. 2

    Dresden, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Chemnitz2 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Leipzig, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north-west of Chemnitz2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Halle (Saale), Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-west of Chemnitz3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Erfurt, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Chemnitz4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Pilsen, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south of Chemnitz3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Jena, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Chemnitz3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Gera, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km west of Chemnitz2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Zwickau, Germany

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km west of Chemnitz1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ústí nad Labem, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km east of Chemnitz2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Cottbus, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Chemnitz4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bayreuth, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-west of Chemnitz4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kladno, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-east of Chemnitz3 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Dessau, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-west of Chemnitz3 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Plauen, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Chemnitz2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chemnitz to Prague

A realistic pace for Prague, 134 km from Chemnitz. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Chemnitz
  2. 09:35Arrive in Prague (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Čertův sloup
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Prague
  6. 15:35Head back to Chemnitz
  7. 17:40Home in Chemnitz

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chemnitz?
The best day trips from Chemnitz are Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, Halle (Saale), Erfurt. The closest is Zwickau, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chemnitz?
Zwickau is the closest, 33 km west of Chemnitz, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chemnitz?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Chemnitz: Zwickau (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Chemnitz for a day out?
Prague is the largest city in day-trip range, 134 km south-east of Chemnitz and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chemnitz?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cottbus at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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