- Must visit
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Vienna’s premier fine arts museum, famed for the Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and one of Europe’s grandest museum interiors.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$118
Fastest journey
4 h 8 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
356 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Vienna will cost around $118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 69 trains that leave Munich for Vienna on Thu, Jun 25, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 356 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 8 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 4 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RJ 215 · RJ 845 · RJ 821
RJ 1293 · IC 843
EC 213 · RJX 19919
EC 1219
IC 406
ICE 119 · RJX 19915
969
ICE 211 · RJX 19917
963
967Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $458 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Vienna:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Vienna costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $417 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Vienna costing on average $458 (€378).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $95 (€78) compared to roughly $82 (€68) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Vienna trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX 265 | On time 6:04 AM Munich Hbf | 4h28 | 10:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 265 | On time 6:04 AM Munich Hbf | 4h28 | 10:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 265+ IC 547 | On time 6:04 AM Munich Hbf | 4h59 | 11:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 61 | On time 7:09 AM Munich Hbf | 4h23 | 11:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 61 | On time 7:09 AM Munich Hbf | 4h23 | 11:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
961 | 7:32 AM Munich Hbf | 4h20 | 11:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
961 | 7:41 AM Munich Ost | 4h11 | 11:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1211 | On time 8:03 AM Munich Hbf | 4h44 | 12:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1211 | On time 8:03 AM Munich Hbf | 4h44 | 12:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 113 · RJX 19975 | On time 8:06 AM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 12:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 113+ RJX19975 | On time 8:06 AM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 12:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 113+ IC 641 | On time 8:06 AM Munich Hbf | 4h57 | 1:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 63 | On time 9:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 1:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 63 | On time 9:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 1:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
963 | 9:28 AM München Pasing | 4h24 | 1:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
963 | 9:41 AM Munich Ost | 4h11 | 1:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 115 · RJX 186 | On time 10:16 AM Munich Hbf | 4h16 | 2:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 115+ RJX 186 | On time 10:16 AM Munich Hbf | 4h16 | 2:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1213 | On time 10:21 AM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 2:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 1213 | On time 10:21 AM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 2:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 65 | On time 11:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 3:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 65+ IC 647 | On time 11:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4h50 | 4:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 65 | On time 11:13 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 3:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
965 | 11:30 AM Munich Hbf | 4h22 | 3:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
965 | 11:40 AM Munich Ost | 4h12 | 3:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1215 | On time 12:09 PM Munich Hbf | 4h38 | 4:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1215 | On time 12:09 PM Munich Hbf | 4h38 | 4:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 117 · RJX 19977 | On time 12:16 PM Munich Hbf | 4h16 | 4:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 117+ RJX19977 | On time 12:16 PM Munich Hbf | 4h16 | 4:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 67 | On time 1:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 5:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 67 | On time 1:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 5:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 67+ IC 741 | On time 1:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h50 | 6:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE5 · RJX19915 | 1:47 PM Munich Hbf | 4h45 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 19915+ 79023 | 1:47 PM Munich Hbf | 4h45 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DB S6+ ICE 119+ RJX19915 | 2:07 PM München Hbf (tief) | 4h25 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 1217 | On time 2:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 6:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 1217 | On time 2:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 6:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 119 · RJX 19915 | On time 2:24 PM Munich Ost | 4h08 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 69 | On time 3:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 7:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 69 | On time 3:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 7:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 69+ IC 745 | On time 3:13 PM Munich Hbf | 4h50 | 8:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
967 | 3:32 PM Munich Hbf | 4h20 | 7:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
967 | 3:41 PM Munich Ost | 4h11 | 7:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE5 · RJX19957 | 3:47 PM Munich Hbf | 4h45 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE5+ IC 747 | 3:47 PM Munich Hbf | 5h16 | 9:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 19917+ 79029 | 3:47 PM Munich Hbf | 4h45 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DB S6+ ICE 211+ IC 747 | 4:07 PM München Hbf (tief) | 4h56 | 9:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DB S6+ ICE 211+ RJX19957 | 4:07 PM München Hbf (tief) | 4h25 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 211 · RJX 19917 | On time 4:22 PM Munich Ost | 4h10 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 261 | On time 5:12 PM Munich Hbf | 4h20 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 261+ IC 749 | On time 5:12 PM Munich Hbf | 4h51 | 10:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 261 | On time 5:12 PM Munich Hbf | 4h20 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
969 | 5:28 PM München Pasing | 4h24 | 9:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
969 | 5:43 PM Munich Ost | 4h09 | 9:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 213 · RJX 19919 | On time 6:15 PM Munich Hbf | 4h17 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 213+ RJX19919 | On time 6:15 PM Munich Hbf | 4h17 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1219 | On time 6:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 1219 | On time 6:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 406 | On time 6:27 PM Munich Hbf | 4h46 | 11:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 406 | On time 6:27 PM Munich Hbf | 4h46 | 11:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE5 · RJX13483 | 6:44 PM Munich Hbf | 4h48 | 11:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 13483+ 79039 | 6:44 PM Munich Hbf | 4h48 | 11:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1293 · IC 843 | On time 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 4h51 | 12:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1293+ IC 843 | On time 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 4h51 | 12:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 295+ RJX19937 | 7:59 PM Munich Hbf | 4h36 | 12:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 215 · RJ 845 · RJ 821 | On time 8:16 PM Munich Hbf | 9h19 | 5:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 215 · RJ 845 · RJ 821 | On time 8:16 PM Munich Hbf | 9h19 | 5:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE5 · Bus EV+ EC 463 | 11:51 PM Munich Hbf | 6h41 | 6:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Munich to Vienna run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) but you can travel from only $20 (€17) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (356 km) distance in 4h 2m.
Distance 221 miles (356 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 4h 2m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Vienna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Vienna trip today.
Vienna’s premier fine arts museum, famed for the Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and one of Europe’s grandest museum interiors.
A major art museum complex best known for Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, housed in the historic Belvedere palaces and gardens.
A leading museum for graphic arts and major temporary exhibitions, with a celebrated collection and central location by the State Opera.
The UNESCO-listed old town is the essential area for first-time visitors, filled with major sights, elegant streets, and imperial atmosphere.
Vienna’s grand boulevard lined with monumental buildings, ideal for walking, tram rides, and understanding the city’s imperial urban design.
Formal imperial gardens and viewpoints around Schönbrunn Palace, ideal for walking and among the city’s most photogenic open spaces.
Vienna’s signature dish: a thin veal cutlet breaded and fried until crisp, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes.
Boiled beef simmered in broth and served with classic sides such as apple-horseradish and chive sauce. It is one of Vienna’s most traditional imperial dishes.
A rich Viennese beef goulash, typically served with sausage, fried egg, and pickles. It is a hearty tavern favorite with roots in the city’s working-class cuisine.
One of Vienna’s leading fine dining restaurants, offering modern Austrian cuisine with exceptional technique and a refined park-side setting.
Historic Viennese restaurant famous for oversized schnitzel and classic Austrian dishes in a lively traditional setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant celebrated for Tafelspitz and refined boiled beef dishes, with polished service and a classic atmosphere.
Prices are higher than in much of Central Europe. Museums, hotels, and dining add up, but public transport is good value.
Service is often included, but rounding up is customary. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Small tips are appreciated in cafés and bars.
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Vienna Hbf, Vienna -> Stephansplatz, Vienna
The train connection between Munich and Vienna is both efficient and scenic, making it a popular choice for travelers. With several daily departures, you can easily explore the cultural treasures of these two cities. The main train providers on this route include Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, and ÖBB. Each offers comfortable services with various amenities to ensure a pleasant journey as you traverse the picturesque landscapes of Germany and Austria.
Traveling from Munich to Vienna takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes. There are 3 direct connections available each day, making it convenient for travelers. The train departs from stations including München-Pasing, München Ost, and München Hbf, arriving at Wien Westbahnhof, Wien Meidling Bahnhof, Wien Hütteldorf, and Wien Hauptbahnhof.
The first daily train from Munich to Vienna departs at 05:49 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful landscapes and cultural attractions along the route. The last journey of the day leaves at 09:54 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening in either city before heading back or continuing their adventure.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Munich to Vienna is €28. The average ticket price typically hovers around €86, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these two cities.
Schönbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors, boasts a rich history that dates back to the 17th century when it was transformed from a hunting lodge into an opulent baroque palace. Its significance lies not only in its architectural grandeur but also as a symbol of Austria's imperial past and cultural heritage; today, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unique features include its stunning gardens, ornate rooms like the Great Gallery adorned with exquisite frescoes, and the world’s oldest zoo located on its grounds.
St. Stephen's Cathedral stands proudly at Vienna's heart and has been an iconic landmark since its construction began in 1137; this Gothic masterpiece reflects centuries of religious devotion and artistic achievement. The cathedral holds immense significance for both locals and visitors alike as it serves as a spiritual center while showcasing remarkable historical events through time—such as being pivotal during wars or royal ceremonies. Among its unique features are the breathtaking tiled roof displaying vibrant colors, intricate stone carvings adorning every corner, and access to climb up to one of Europe’s tallest church towers for panoramic views over Vienna.
Belvedere Palace consists of two magnificent Baroque palaces set amidst beautifully landscaped gardens that were originally commissioned by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the early 18th century; they exemplify aristocratic luxury intertwined with art patronage throughout history. This site is significant not just for its architecture but also houses an impressive collection including Gustav Klimt’s "The Kiss," making it essential for understanding Austrian art movements across eras. What sets Belvedere apart are its terraced gardens offering serene vistas along with elaborate fountains reflecting classical design principles alongside contemporary exhibitions held within these historic walls.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Vienna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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