There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 969 / ...
4h 9m€50–160Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 44m€21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N91 / ...
5h 35m€30–50Drive 397.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Viennacar 397.9 km
3h 57m€66–95Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
6h 55mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Munich to Vienna398.2 km
4h 54m€21–35Fly Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MUC - VIE
4h 23m€112–298Fly Munich International Airport to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
5h 45m€173–506Train, train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
5h 37m€124–421
Munich to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Vienna is to night train which costs €21 - €25 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Vienna is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Munich and Vienna is 447 km. The road distance is 397.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €160.
The train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhof takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Munich to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Vienna is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Vienna, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Munich to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Vienna is 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Munich to Vienna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.