There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Munich by plane, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Rome • 4h 50m
63€ - 455€
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 50m
40€ - 55€
7 alternative options
Train to Naples, fly • 5h 59m
91€ - 469€
Train to Florence, fly • 6h 6m
85€ - 383€
Train to Ancona, fly • 7h 56m
114€ - 245€
Train • 9h 31m
72€ - 155€
Bus via Rimini • 13h 38m
48€ - 75€
Night train • 13h 24m
200€ - 450€
Drive • 8h 49m
120€ - 190€
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The cheapest way to get from Rome to Munich is to bus which costs 40€ - 55€ and takes 12h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Munich is to fly which costs 60€ - 460€ and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station station and arriving at Munich, Munich central bus station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. This train operates Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Rome and Munich is 697 km. The road distance is 921.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Munich without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs 70€ - 160€.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Rome to Munich, including transfers.
Rome to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Rome to Munich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Munich is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs 60€ - 460€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 70€ - 160€ and takes 9h 31m, you could also bus, which costs 40€ - 55€ and takes 12h 50m.
- Distance: 697.2 km
- Duration: 4h 50m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa, Alitalia and two other airlines fly from Rome to Munich every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rome to Munich via Bologna Centrale Station and Bologna Centrale in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 600€
Flights from Rome to Munich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 600€
Flights from Naples to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 330€
Flights from Naples to Munich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 330€
Flights from Florence to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 550€
Flights from Florence to Munich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 550€
Flights from Ancona to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 460€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Rome to Munich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 390€
Flights from Naples to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 330€
Flights from Naples to Munich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 700€
Flights from Florence to Munich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 1200€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 340€
Flights from Naples to Munich via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 600€
Flights from Florence to Munich via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 600€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 550€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Munich via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 400€
Flights from Florence to Munich via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 600€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Munich via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 460€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 550€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 18€ - 25€
- Base Standard
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Premium
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 21€ - 29€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 90€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 27€ - 40€
- Base Standard
- 50€ - 70€
- Base Premium
- 60€ - 90€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 50€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Low Cost
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 50€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 55€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 21€ - 30€
- Smart Low Cost
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Flex
- 40€ - 55€
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 65€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 25€ - 35€
- Smart Low Cost
- 22€ - 35€
- Smart Flex
- 45€ - 65€
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 24€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 16€ - 24€
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 30€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 21€ - 30€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 29€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 26€ - 29€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 35€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 32€ - 35€
Train from Roma Termini to Castelferretti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 35€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 32€ - 35€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 450€
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- 200€ - 280€
- 1st Class
- 330€ - 450€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Munich, Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0541662069
- Website
- bonellibus.it
Bus from Roma to Rimini Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 30€
- Schedules at
- bonellibus.it
- Full
- 21€ - 29€
- Reduced
- 18€ - 25€
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetspa.it
Bus from Rimini to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Schedules at
- simetspa.it
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Munich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Rome to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich, Munich central bus station.
Rome to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, arrive at Muenchen Ost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Munich is 921 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Rome to Munich.
Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Rome Airport to Munich Airport.
Book your Rome to Munich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 930+ hotels available in Munich. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs 7€ - 35€.