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How to get fromVienna to Munichby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Munich by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4h 46m
    €42–162

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Munichrideshare rideshare 398.5 km
    5h 16m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N136 / ...
    6h 47m
    €37–57

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    5h 51m
    €52–97

  5. Drive  399 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Munichcar car 399 km
    3h 57m
    €75–108

  6. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    4h 54m
    €75–157

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    4h 9m
    €112–342

  8. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GRZ - MUC
    5h 31m
    €117–522

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    5h 20m
    €112–387

Vienna to Munich by subway and train

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Munich, Germany?

Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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