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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Vienna’s premier fine arts museum, famed for the Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and one of Europe’s grandest museum interiors.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
5 h 13 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
302 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 3 trains that leave Prien am Chiemsee for Vienna on Mon, Jun 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 302 km distance in an average of 5 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $151.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $311 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $271 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna costing on average $311 (€255).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Flight takes on average 9h 34m.
The journey is about 8m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 (€66) vs $87 (€71)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Westbahn.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:11 AM Prien am Chiemsee | 3h21 | 10:32 AM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:11 AM Prien am Chiemsee | 3h21 | 11:32 AM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Prien am Chiemsee to Vienna run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $30 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 187 miles (302 km) distance in 3h 21m.
Distance 187 miles (302 km) |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 3h 21m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 56 days |
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