Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof

Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof is the central transportation hub built in Renaissance Revival style with multiple levels for trains, buses, and trams. The complex features shops, restaurants, information centers, and luggage storage distributed across multiple platforms.

The station opened in 1852 under King Friedrich August II and connected Leipzig to Dresden through an important railway line. In the following decades it became increasingly significant as a regional transportation hub.

The station carries the city's name and serves as a meeting point for commuters and travelers from across the region. Daily life pulses through its platforms where people from different walks of life pass through on their journeys.

The station is easy to navigate with clear signage and multiple entry points for different modes of transport. Visitors will find seating, restrooms, and food options distributed throughout the building.

Between 1976 and 1993 the station was named Karl-Marx-Stadt Hauptbahnhof, after the city's name during East German times. Traces of this period remain visible in the building's structure and design.

Location: Zentrum

Official opening: September 1, 1852

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Elevation above the sea: 302.4 m

Address: Bahnhofstr. 1, 09111 Chemnitz

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Chemnitz_Hbf-1022584

GPS coordinates: 50.84016,12.93059

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:28