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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m 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 Vienna to Munich:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Munich costing on average $89.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Munich costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 19m faster (4h 20m by train vs 4h 39m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $94). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Munich
How to get from Vienna to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1816:10 AM1h00Vienna International Airport7:10 AMMunich Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 4075:39 AM5h00Vienna10:39 AMMunich Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- RJX 19938 · EC 2125:28 AM4h15Vienna9:43 AMMunich Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
- EC 12105:13 PM5h02Vienna10:15 PMMunich Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM6h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 PM5h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:20 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM6h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:20 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$451One-way0 transfers
EW9753 · EW90881:45 PM6h10Vienna International Airport7:55 PMMunich Airport$2741One-way1 transfer- OS1839:25 AM1h00Vienna International Airport10:25 AMMunich Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
- OS1875:40 PM1h00Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Vienna to Munich
If you want to attend Oktoberfest or just need to see friends in Munich, getting there from Vienna is simple. You can take a leisurely bus journey, relax on the train or catch an express flight that will get you there in a couple of hours.
Trains from Vienna to Munich | Buses from Vienna to Munich | Flights from Vienna to Munich
Vienna to Munich Travel Comparison
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€25 |
4:33 h |
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€46 |
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What is the best way to travel from Vienna to Munich?
Cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Munich
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Munich. Buses traveling from Vienna to Munich depart from one of Vienna's Erdberg, Südtiroler Platz, or Westbahnhof Europaplatz bus stations and take approximately 4 and a half hours to arrive at Munich ZOB. Buses are an average of €21 cheaper than taking the train. Approximately 18 buses travel from Vienna to Munich per day. Bus companies that travel from Vienna to Munich include Flixbus, Eurolines, and Hellö.
Fastest way to travel from Vienna to Munich
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Vienna to Munich. A Vienna to Munich usually only requires 50 minutes of flight time; however, when transport to and from the Vienna and Munich airports are taken into consideration, the journey will take approximately 4:15 h. Flights traveling from Vienna to Munich depart from Vienna's International airport and arrive at Munich airport. Airlines that fly directly from Vienna to Munich include Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. Approximately 18 direct flights travel from Vienna to Munich every day.
Most popular way to travel from Vienna to Munich
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Vienna to Munich. Trains traveling from Vienna to Munich depart from either Vienna Westbahnhof or Hauptbahnhof and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at Munich Hauptbahnhof. There are approximately 20 trains traveling from Vienna to Munich every day, with the first departing Vienna at 5:30 a.m. All trains that travel from Vienna to Munich are operated by Deutsche Bahn.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Munich:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Munich costing on average $89.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Munich costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Munich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KM Malta Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation.
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