There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Prien am Chiemseetrain Drf / ...
4h 18m€70–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rosenheim stationbus 1923
6h 55m€40–95Drive 355.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar 355.2 km
3h 39m€58–84Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Rosenheimtrain
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
4h 31m€112–415Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
4h 24m€49–290Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane VIE - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
3h 42m€127–444Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
5h 6m€111–379
Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Gstadt via Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Prien, Hafen via Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Vienna and Chiemsee (Lake) is 369 km. The road distance is 355.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake), including transfers.
Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Prien am Chiemsee hourly. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rosenheim station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Prien am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €16–24
Train from Kufstein to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €11–17
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kufstein to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Kufstein to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Kufstein to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rosenheim to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rosenheim station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rosenheim station.
Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Prien am Chiemsee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake) is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Vienna to Chiemsee (Lake).
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