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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 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re
    6h 41m
    €81–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 18m
    €66–107

  3. Drive  644.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar car 644.1 km
    5h 36m
    €95–137

  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 8m
    €97–276

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re
    7h 7m
    €120–257

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    4h 57m
    €112–280

  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 28m
    €151–390

  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 43m
    €108–329

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train
    5h 47m
    €105–251

  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 41m
    €161–392

Cologne to Chiemsee (Lake) by train and bus

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gstadt via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 6h 41m. 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 18m.

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