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Compare train and bus for Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 51m versus 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg
How to get from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1139:11 AM 0h48 Prien am Chiemsee station 9:59 AM Salzburg Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1139:11 AM 0h48 Prien am Chiemsee station 9:59 AM Salzburg Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9696:38 PM 0h43 Prien am Chiemsee station 7:21 PM Salzburg Hbf €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
790119:52 AM 0h54 Prien am Chiemsee station 10:46 AM Salzburg Hbf €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
RE59:52 AM 0h54 Prien am Chiemsee station 10:46 AM Salzburg Hbf €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
790098:52 AM 0h54 Prien am Chiemsee station 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prien am Chiemsee to Salzburg costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prien am Chiemsee and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prien am Chiemsee station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn.
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