Directions to Lake Achensee
Travel stress-free and make the journey part of your holidays. Whatever your mode of transport, we are easy to get to. Read our advice on how to get to Lake Achensee, by train and bus, by car, or by plane. Your holidays start now!
By public transport, by bike, on foot, or by (electric) car – whatever your mode of transport, use our route planner at maps.achensee.com to arrive safely at Lake Achensee. The route planner offers different options to individualize your trip.
Travelling by train to Lake Achensee
Jenbach (in the Inntal valley) is a central transport hub in Tirol and is only 25 minutes by bus from Lake Achensee. The Railjet from Vienna stops here up to seven times a day. There is at least one connection per hour between the Bavarian capital, Munich, and Jenbach station. From there, you can travel comfortably and almost seamlessly.
- Modern EC trains of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) run regularly from the railway hub in Munich to Jenbach in about 1 hour and 25 minutes. From Jenbach, Lake Achensee is just a short bus ride away. Your reservation confirmation is your free ticket for the public buses.
- Take the trains of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) to the train station Tegernsee and continue your journey by taxi or bus via Kreuth to Lake Achensee (ca. 35 km).
- For more information visit https://www.bahn.com/en
ÖBB door to door luggage service
The ÖBB offers door to door luggage service, which delivers your luggage to your accommodation at Lake Achensee in advance. Available with a valid DB or ÖBB ticket. (Please note that the DB luggage service is only available within Germany).
- The Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) offers a regular train service to Jenbach from the federal capital Vienna (4 hours) and from Linz (3 hours). From Jenbach, Lake Achensee is just a short bus ride away. Your reservation confirmation is your free ticket for the public buses.
Some accommodations in the Achensee region offer their guests a convenient pick-up and drop-off service from and to Jenbach train station. Just ask your accommodation provider before your arrival.
ÖBB door to door luggage service
The ÖBB offers door to door luggage service shipping your baggage ahead to your accommodation at Lake Achensee. ÖBB Rail & Drive offers car hire at the train station which is a very convenient way to reach your destination. Whether you’re on a weekend trip, business meeting or shopping tour, ÖBB offers easy and uncomplicated car hire by the hour. Click here for more information.
- The Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) runs a regular train service from Zurich to Jenbach (4 hours) several times per day. From Jenbach, Lake Achensee is just a short bus ride away. Your reservation confirmation is your free ticket for the public buses. Visit www.sbb.ch for timetables and more information.
Some accommodations in the Achensee region offer their guests a convenient pick-up and drop-off service from and to Jenbach train station. Just ask your accommodation provider before your arrival.
Luggage service for travelling abroad
Click here for information about luggage shipping services from and to Switzerland.
The last mile by bus or taxi
Once you have arrived at Jenbach railway station, it is only a short distance to Lake Achensee. Transport options for the final leg of your journey include our regional buses, taxis, and a shuttle service.
Travelling by car
Travelling by plane
Transfer from and to the airport Innsbruck
Taxi Kröll in Maurach, Tel. +43(5243)43280, www.taxikroell.com
Airport transfer service Four Seasons Travel (Tel. +43(512)584157, www.tirol-taxi.at. Four Seasons Travel also offers transfers from and to the airports Salzburg and Munich.
Taxisy - Book and pay conveniently online
Getting around in the region
Looking for bus connections, car parks, charging stations, bike rental options and more? Follow the link for details.
