There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Munich 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 Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
4h 43m€47–172Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Munich398.5 km
5h 16m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N136 / ...
6h 47m€32–52Drive 399 km
- Drive from Vienna to Munichcar 399 km
3h 57m€67–97Fly Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
4h 1m€112–290Train via Muenchen Ost
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Osttrain 964 / ...
5h 15m€92–152Train via Muenchen Ost #2
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain Ec
5h 40m€42–112Train to Graz Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GRZ - MUC
5h 29m€109–433Fly Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
5h 8m€128–378
Vienna to Munich by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Munich is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Munich is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Munich central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Munich. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Vienna and Munich is 459 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Munich without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Vienna to Munich, including transfers.
Vienna to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 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 43m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Munich, Germany?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–25 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–700
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Munich is 399 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Vienna to Munich.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Munich.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.