There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Munich by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 9 min
$120 - $170
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6 h 5 min
$24 - $40
5 alternative options
Train via S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite • 8 h 43 min
$183 - $264
Bus • 9 h 13 min
$35 - $63
Drive • 5 h 19 min
$75 - $120
Fly to Munich • 3 h 22 min
$56 - $187
Fly to Nuremberg, train • 5 h 49 min
$80 - $212
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Munich is to rideshare which costs 21€ - 35€ and takes 6 h 5 min.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Munich is to fly which costs 45€ - 170€ and takes 3 h 22 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Berlin, S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Munich, Munich central bus station via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf and Berlin, Berlin central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Gesundbrunnen and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 h 9 min.
The distance between Berlin and Munich is 505 km. The road distance is 585.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Munich without a car is to train which takes 4 h 9 min and costs 100€ - 150€.
The train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to München Hbf takes 4 h 9 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Berlin to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Berlin central bus station.
Berlin to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Munich is to train which takes 4 h 9 min and costs 100€ - 150€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30€ - 55€ and takes 9 h 13 min, you could also fly, which costs 45€ - 170€ and takes 3 h 22 min.
- Distance: 315.5 miles
- Duration: 4 h 9 min
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Berlin to Munich every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120 - $170 and the journey takes 4 h 9 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin to Munich 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30 - $55 and the journey takes 7 h 25 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $360
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Nuremberg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $340
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $280
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180 - $260
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin, Berlin central bus station to Munich, Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $40
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Berlin Tegel Airport to Munich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 10 min.
Berlin to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich, Munich central bus station.
Berlin to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Munich is 586 km. It takes approximately 5 h 19 min to drive from Berlin to Munich.
easyJet and Lufthansa offer flights from Berlin Tegel Airport to Munich Airport.
Book your Berlin to Munich train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 747+ hotels available in Munich. Prices start at $67 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Tegel Airport is to bus which takes 22 min and costs 2€ - 4€.