There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) by plane, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Prien Am Chiemseetrain
4h 1m€127–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kufsteintrain Rjx
6h 56m€27–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Prien Am Chiemseetrain Re
7h 30m€37–162Drive 383.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Schloß Herrenchiemseecar 383.5 km
4h 19m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim stationbus N900
7h 50m€39–98
Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Gstadt via Munich central bus station and Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Prien, Hafen via Kufstein, Rosenheim and Prien am Chiemsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Zurich and Chiemsee (Lake) is 386 km. The road distance is 383.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €27 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake), including transfers.
Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €27 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chiemsee (Lake), Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Kufstein twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Gstadt via Munich central bus station, Rosenheim station, Rosenheim, Prien Am Chiemsee, and Prien am Chiemsee in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 Ost to Prien Am Chiemsee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
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/
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €50–75
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kufstein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake) is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Zurich to Chiemsee (Lake).
There are 2305+ hotels available in Chiemsee (Lake).