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How to get fromCologne to Chiemsee (Lake)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re
    6h 39m
    €122–555

  2. Drive 631.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar car 631.6 km
    5h 59m
    €91–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Rosenheim stationbus bus
    11h 43m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    4h 9m
    €95–336

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re
    8h 51m
    €113–303

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    4h 48m
    €116–359

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    4h 25m
    €174–507

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    4h 39m
    €123–452

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    5h 34m
    €102–354

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    6h 42m
    €189–518

Cologne to Chiemsee (Lake) by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Prien, Hafen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Gstadt via Frankfurt central train station, Munich Fröttmaning, Rosenheim station, Rosenheim, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 11h 43m.

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