There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Grainau by train, bus, 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.
Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain 962 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
7h 19m€127–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
9h 14m€46–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noetrain 79220 / ...
- Take the bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus
8h 50m€146–222Drive 480.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Grainaucar 480.7 km
4h 53m€87–125Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
5h 36m€116–359Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
8h 3m€82–124Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 23m€145–347
Vienna to Grainau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Grainau is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Grainau is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Grainau via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Vienna and Grainau is 559 km. The road distance is 480.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Grainau without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 19m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Vienna to Grainau, including transfers.
Vienna to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Grainau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Grainau is to train via Munich which takes 7h 19m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Grainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Grainau via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Grainau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Grainau is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Vienna to Grainau.
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