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Travel – How to get to Fraueninsel

Whether you are traveling from afar or within Germany, reaching the car-free island of Fraueninsel in Lake Chiemsee is straightforward.
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Important Note: Fraueninsel is completely car-free.

All journeys end at the mainland ferry port in Gstadt am Chiemsee (or Prien am Chiemsee), from where you will take a short, scenic ferry ride to the island.
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1. Traveling from Outside Europe

For international guests arriving by plane, we recommend flying into one of the following hub airports:

Munich Airport (MUC): Recommended. Munich is the closest major international airport (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes by car or train to Lake Chiemsee).
- By Train / Public Transport: Take the S-Bahn (S8) from Munich Airport to Munich Main Station (München Hauptbahnhof), or directly to München Ost. From there, take a direct regional train (BRB / DB) towards Salzburg and get off at Prien am Chiemsee or Bad Endorf. From there, local buses or taxis will take you to the ferry port in Gstadt.
- By Rental Car: Take the A92 toward Munich, then merge onto the A99 and A8 toward Salzburg. Take the exit for Bernau or Felden towards Gstadt am Chiemsee.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA): If you land in Frankfurt, you can easily take a high-speed ICE train to Munich Main Station (approx. 3.5 hours) and transfer to the local train to Prien am Chiemsee.

2. Traveling from Within Europe

Depending on your starting location, traveling by train or plane is very convenient:

By Plane:
- Salzburg Airport (SZG): The closest airport (approx. 45 minutes away), served by many European carriers. From Salzburg, you can take a regional train directly to Prien am Chiemsee (approx. 40 minutes).
- Munich Airport (MUC): Excellent European connections.
By Train: EuroCity (EC) and Railjet (RJ) trains connecting major European cities (e.g., Zurich, Vienna, Innsbruck, Amsterdam) run directly through Munich or Salzburg to Prien am Chiemsee.
By Car: Follow the major European highways (A8 from the direction of Salzburg/Innsbruck or Munich) towards Lake Chiemsee.

3. Traveling Within Germany

For guests arriving from within Germany:

By Train (Deutsche Bahn / BRB):
- Take any national IC/ICE train to München Hauptbahnhof or München Ost.
- Switch to the regional train (Bayerische Regiobahn / BRB) heading towards Salzburg.
- Alight at Prien am Chiemsee or Bad Endorf.
- From Prien or Bad Endorf, take the local bus (Line 9520 / RVO) or a short taxi ride directly to the ferry terminal at Gstadt am Chiemsee.
  
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By Car:
- Take the A8 motorway (Munich – Salzburg).
- Take Exit 106 (Bernau am Chiemsee) or Exit 109 (Grabenstätt), depending on your route, and follow the signs to Gstadt am Chiemsee.
- Parking in Gstadt: Paid long-term parking lots are available right near the ferry terminal in Gstadt (Parkplatz Gstadt).

The Last Step: The Ferry Crossing (Gstadt to Fraueninsel)

Once you arrive at the port in Gstadt am Chiemsee:

Ferries depart every hour (and more frequently during peak times).
The scenic ferry crossing to Fraueninsel takes only 15 minutes.
Tickets can be purchased directly at the dock in Gstadt or on board.
Outside of regular ferry times, you can book a ferry taxi.
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Accomodations

Choose between 1. stay in the Abbey / 2. Find your place on Fraueninsel / 3. Find your place in Gstadt on the mainland. The menu below lets you choose.

Frauenwörth Abbey

The abbey offers a total of 45 rooms for single or double occupancy across three categories. Guests staying at the abbey may arrive no earlier than Sunday, September 19, 2027. They must depart no later than Friday, September 24, 2027, as other groups will be hosted before and after our retreat.

Due to the limited number of rooms, we strongly recommend booking early.
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Room categories and rates at the Abbey

Category A: Room with en-suite shower/WC and lake view, inc. breakfast
Single 93,00 Euro
Double 86,00 Euro (per person)

Category B: Room with en-suite shower/WC and courtyard view, inc. breakfast
Single 81,00 Euro
Double 76,00 Euro (per person)

Category C: Room with shared shower/WC (located on the floor/hallway)inc. breakfast
Single 64,00 Euro
Double 59,00 Euro (per person)

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Planning to stay at the abbey?

Please note that room reservations are only open to Retreat Ticket holders. Get your ticket on the Retreat Tickets page.

Fraueninsel

There are various accommodation options available on Fraueninsel, all of which you can find on this website: https://www.chiemsee-inseln.de/portfolio/ferienwohnungen/

We strongly recommend booking early: September is a very popular travel season, and the famous Bavarian Oktoberfest is also just around the corner.

Gstadt at Chiemsee

Gstadt is a larger town located directly on Lake Chiemsee, right by the ferry port for boats to Fraueninsel. The ferry crossing takes only 15 minutes, with boats departing every hour.

Gstadt offers a wide range of accommodation—from hotels and cozy, family-run guesthouses to holiday apartments. The same advice applies here as for Fraueninsel: September is a high-demand travel period, rooms fill up quickly and get more expensive week by week, so booking early is well worth it.

Here you find all offers in Gestadt on one website: https://tportal.tomas.travel/gstadt/ukv/search?reset=1

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