Classic route
RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda
Chemnitz → Elsterwerda · Germany
RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda in pictures
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- Distance
- 89 km
- Fastest time
- 1 h 30 min
- Average speed
- 59 km/h
- Top speed
- 140 km/h
- Operator
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Train
- RB 45
- Countries
- Germany
- In service since
- 1875
Figures are published values, not live data · corrections log
North out of Chemnitz down the Zschopau valley to Döbeln and Riesa on the Elbe, then on to Elsterwerda, joining a railway of 1852 to one of 1875.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 5 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of RB 45
How long is the RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda?
The RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda runs 89 km from Chemnitz to Elsterwerda.
How long does the RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 30 min for the 89 km. That is an average of 59 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 140 km/h.
Who runs the RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda?
Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, with RB 45.
How old is the RB 45 Chemnitz–Elsterwerda?
The line has been in service since 1875. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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