There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Munich by train, bus, night train, 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
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Vienna to Munich
7 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Munich central bus station
Train via Tullnerfeld
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Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Tullnerfeld
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Take the train from Tullnerfeld to Muenchen Hbf
Night train
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Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
Drive
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Drive from Vienna to Munich
Fly Vienna to Munich
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Munich (MUC)
Fly Vienna to Innsbruck, train
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Innsbruck (INN)
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Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
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Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf
Train to Graz, fly to Munich
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
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Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Munich (MUC)
Vienna to Munich by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Munich is around 4h 4m and covers a distance of around 456 km. Operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), WESTbahn Gmbh, Railjet and others, the Vienna to Munich train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Muenchen Hbf. Typically 109 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Munich is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 16m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Munich is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Muenchen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Vienna and Munich is 356 km. The road distance is 402.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Munich without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Vienna to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Munich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Munich is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 4h.

- Distance: 355.7 km
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Munich, Germany?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21 - €25 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Munich central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30 - €45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €400
Flights from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Graz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €490

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €400
Flights from Vienna to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Graz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1000

- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €2900

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €25
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en

- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Advantage Ticket
- €45 - €65
- Standart Ticket
- €65 - €100
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €20
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Advantage Ticket
- €7 - €11
- Standart Ticket
- €13 - €20

Train from Wien Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Tullnerfeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
Train from Tullnerfeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
Night train from Wien Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €70
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Business
- €44 - €45
- 1st Class
- €40 - €70
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €30
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €21
- Business
- €20 - €21
- 1st Class
- €19 - €30

Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Tullnerfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €70 - €95
- Seating Carriage
- €15 - €22
Train from Kufstein to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €70 - €100
- Seating Carriage
- €17 - €25
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €110
- Seating Carriage
- €25 - €40

- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Schedules at
- transdev.de

- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Kufstein to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €25
- Schedules at
- brb.de

- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €12
- 1st Class
- €13 - €16

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Munich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Vienna to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Munich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Munich is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Vienna to Munich.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Munich Airport.
Book your Vienna to Munich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Munich bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Munich. Prices start at €34 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €15.