Train from Berlin to Munich: Travel overview

Deutsche Bahn offers several trips to the Bavarian capital from Berlin main station during the week from about 4:30 a.m. to just under 11:00 p.m., as well as on weekends between about 4:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.. In some cases you have to change trains in Nuremberg. The journeys last depending upon connection between 4 and 7 hours . On the route from Berlin to Munich ICE trains are used almost exclusively. For night drivers there is a direct ride with the City Night Line around 21:00.

How long does the train journey from Berlin to Munich take?

The duration of the journey by train from Berlin to Munich depends on the departure time and thus on the chosen connection. Since December 10, 2017, travellers have been able to travel from Berlin to Munich by train in only 3:55 hours. The new ICE route runs directly from the German capital via Leipzig/Halle, Erfurt and Nuremberg to Munich. The trains reach speeds of up to 300 km/h here. Three of these fast Sprinters are scheduled per day according to the new timetable, another 15 connections with a journey time of approx. 4:25 hours complete the offer. On lines with regional trains, the journey takes between 10 and 13 hours, including transfer times.

At which station does the train start in Berlin?

The train journey from Berlin to Munich begins for most travellers at Berlin Central Station . Trains to the south depart on the underground level (tracks 1-8). In Berlin it is also possible to board the train to Munich at Südkreuz station.

If you start your journey at the main station of the Spree metropolis, you can reach it quickly with the S-Bahn. The lines S5, S7 and S75 run on the main traffic route through the city between Zoologisches Garten and Ostbahnhof. The journey with the U-Bahn is not worthwhile yet, because the currently only underground line U55 has not yet been completed in its full length. But you can also reach the main station with the Berliner Straßenbahn. The tram lines M5, M8 and M10 stop on the north side of the main station, at the stop of the same name. Right next to it there are several bus lines stopping, among them for example the line TXL as connection to the airport Berlin-Tegel.

Connection of railway stations in Berlin

Berlin Central Station

• S-Bahn: S5, S7, S75
• subway: U55
• Tram: M5, M8, M10
• bus: 120, 142, 147, 245, N20, N40, TXL

Berlin South Cross

• S-Bahn: S2, S25, S41, S42, S45, S46, S47
• bus: 106, 187, 204, M46

At which train station does the train arrive in Munich?

On average 6.5 hours travelers travel from Berlin to Munich by train. Depending on the connection, the trains run either via Halle (Saale) or Leipzig. Other important stops are Nuremberg or Ingolstadt. On ICE trains, passengers have access to a restaurant on board.

The trip to Munich ends directly at the main station of the Bavarian capital. From there you can use various means of public transport to continue your journey. The U-Bahn is a fast means of transport with several lines (U1, U2, U4, U5, U7 and U8) and stations in the city. The S-Bahn lines S1 , S2, S3, S4, S6 , S7 and the S8 are also worth a trip to the suburbs. The offer is supplemented in addition by the tram. At the station "Hauptbahnhof" you can use the lines 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and the night lines N16, N19 and N20. The lines 20, 21, 22 and N22 can also be reached at the stop "Hauptbahnhof Nord". Lines 18, 19 and N19 can also be found at the "Hauptbahnhof Süd" stop. Bus line 58 stops at the various bus stops around the reception building. Bus line 200 towards Ostbahnhof can be used at "Hauptbahnhof Nord".

Connection to the railway stations in Munich

Munich Central Station

• S-Bahn: S3, S4, S6, S7, S8
• subway: U1, U2, U4, U5, U7, U8
• Tram: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 39
• bus: 120, 142, 147, 245, N20, N40, TXL

Munich-Pasing

• S-Bahn: S3, S4, S6, S8, S20
• Tram: 19, 39
• bus: 56, 57, 130, 162, 265