There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Vienna by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 18m€93–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Vienna398.2 km
4h 54m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N91 / ...
5h 44m€36–52Drive 397.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Viennacar 397.9 km
3h 57m€67–97Fly Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MUC - VIE
4h 16m€107–292Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Grafing Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 24m€56–121Fly 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 Meidlingtrain
5h 38m€110–433Train, 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 21m€123–433
Munich to Vienna by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Vienna is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Stephansplatz via Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Munich and Vienna is 451 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 18m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Munich to Vienna, including transfers.
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 18m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 4h 16m.
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 €90–150 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5 times a day. 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
- €75–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–750
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 4614+ hotels available in Vienna.
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.







