There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain Re
7h 33m€110–362Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain Re
7h 57m€50–83Drive 432.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar 432.4 km
5h 32m€77–111Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
5h 31m€145–388Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain Re
7h 47m€95–408Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim stationbus N900
9h 6m€59–79Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
5h 22m€144–370Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
7h 6m€162–334
Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Gstadt via Munich central bus station and Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Prien Am Chiemsee via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Chiemsee (Lake) is 611 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake), including transfers.
Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Gstadt via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Gstadt via Munich central bus station, Rosenheim station, Rosenheim, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chiemsee (Lake) is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Basel to Chiemsee (Lake).
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