There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Traunsteintrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Postbus
2h 42m€24–71Bus, line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus 861 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus 3
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Traunsteintrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Postbus
3h 56m€24–48Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar 191.3 km
2h 7m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain 966 / ...
3h€35–60
Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) is to bus and line 3 bus and train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Prien, Hafen via Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Linz and Chiemsee (Lake) is 177 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €24 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake), including transfers.
Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Prien Am Chiemsee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Chiemsee (Lake) is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Linz to Chiemsee (Lake).
There are 2229+ hotels available in Chiemsee (Lake).
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Traunstein
- *
- €11–17
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Traunstein
- *
- €11–17
Bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Post
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
Bus from Traunstein to Seebruck Hotel Post
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
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