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

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There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Prien am Chiemseetrain train Drf
    2h 43m
    €41–65

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Postbus bus
    2h 51m
    €22–65

  3. Bus, line 3 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus bus 861 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 3
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train 62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Postbus bus
    4h 5m
    €24–48

  4. Drive  191.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar car 191.3 km
    2h 7m
    €36–52

  5. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain train Re / ...
    3h 35m
    €22–62

Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Prien am Chiemsee 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 52m.

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