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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 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re / ...
    6h 35m
    €80–257

  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 27m
    €67–110

  3. Drive  644.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar car 644.1 km
    5h 36m
    €95–138

  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 4m
    €99–284

  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 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re / ...
    7h 1m
    €113–258

  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 53m
    €112–286

  7. 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
    €109–335

  8. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Prien am Chiemseetrain train
    5h 39m
    €103–262

  9. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Prien am Chiemseetrain train
    5h 20m
    €150–401

  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 37m
    €162–398

Cologne to Chiemsee (Lake) by train and bus

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 6h 35m. 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 27m.

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