There are 4 ways to get from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) by train, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain Re
5h 11m€68–194Drive 160.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zugspitze to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar 160.5 km
2h 26m€27–38Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Zugspitze to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim stationbus
5h 51m€95–154Train via Zugspitzplatt
- Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6
- Take the train from München Hbf to Prien am Chiemseetrain Re5
5h 57m€74–199
Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Riffelriß and arriving at Prien, Hafen via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Chiemsee (Lake) is 199 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake), including transfers.
Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Riffelriß station.
Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake) is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Zugspitze to Chiemsee (Lake).
There are 2258+ hotels available in Chiemsee (Lake).
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?
You can take a train from Riffelriß to Prien, Hafen via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from München Hbf to Prien am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Prien am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Avcu Coskun
- Phone
- +49 8821/966150
- Website
- taxi-avcu-coskun.jimdosite.com
Taxi Garmisch Rauf
- Phone
- +49 160 93537878
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