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

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There are 11 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 Westbahnhof to München Osttrain train Drf
    4h 8m
    €55–360

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 43m
    €21–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus 036 / ...
    5h 35m
    €30–55

  4. Drive 399 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Munichcar car 399 km
    3h 57m
    €65–94

  5. 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 24m
    €76–324

  6. Train via Salzburg #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 19910
    2. Take the train from Freilassing to München Hbftrain train Re5
    5h 20m
    €71–240

  7. Rideshare

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

  8. 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 1m
    €112–292

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GRZ - MUC
    5h 44m
    €174–490

  10. 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 München Osttrain train
    5h 15m
    €118–476

  11. Fly Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane VIE - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €140–600

Vienna to Munich by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to München Ost 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Eight other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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