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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 71, while a flight costs an average of CHF 285.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 116 Average price | CHF 285 Average price | CHF 71 Average price Cheapest | CHF 94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee:
A bus is CHF 45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee costing on average CHF 116.
A bus is CHF 214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee costing on average CHF 285.
Other travel options to Prien am Chiemsee take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (6h 4m by train vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 116 compared to roughly CHF 94 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee
How to get from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:10 AM 12h35 Cologne 2:45 PM Prien am Chiemsee CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:10 AM 12h35 Cologne 2:45 PM Prien am Chiemsee CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 8:15 PM Prien am Chiemsee CHF 46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee:
A bus is CHF 45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee costing on average CHF 116.
A bus is CHF 214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prien am Chiemsee costing on average CHF 285.
Other travel options to Prien am Chiemsee take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Prien am Chiemsee as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Prien am Chiemsee station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Prien am Chiemsee by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prien am Chiemsee by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Prien am Chiemsee by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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