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4.6Travel Information between Vienna and Munich
 Distance | 220 miles (355 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $155 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $155 (€140) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 220 miles (355 km) between Vienna and Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Munich.
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How to get from Vienna to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Vienna to Munich Travel Comparison
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€25 |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Munich
Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Munich.
There are 3 travel options between Vienna and Munich. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Vienna and Munich is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Munich:
A bus is $137 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Munich costing on average $155 (€140).
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Munich from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 3 h 54 min.
The distance from Vienna to Munich is approximately 220 miles (355 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Munich is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 45 flights a day.
- 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Munich from Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Munich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Most travelers board their plane from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Vienna Hbf to Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Munich:
- You can travel from Vienna to Munich by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with Ourbus from Vienna to Munich.
- You can travel by plane between Vienna and Munich with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings or Lufthansa, and you can find Eurowings Vienna to Munich tickets for $155 (€140) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Munich from Vienna with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX or Hungarian Railways (MÁV), and you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Vienna to Munich tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Munich with the following travel companies:
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) 13 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Vienna and Munich.
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