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Travel Information to Munich from Berlin

Distance504 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€15 - €94
Cheapest modeCoach • €15 • 7 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €94 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 504 km to Munich from Berlin. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Berlin to Munich.

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from Berlin to Munich

How to get from Berlin to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM7h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
05:05PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:40PM7h20
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
10:00PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH2207
01:00PM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
02:10PMMunich Airport
3601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 699
08:54PM10h34
Berlin Hbf
07:28AMMunich Hbf
471One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 840 · ICE 1081
09:23PM8h41
Berlin Hbf
06:04AMMunich Hbf
871One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 505
07:42AM5h19
Berlin Hbf
01:01PMMunich Hbf
1621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM8h10
Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)
10:00PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM7h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
04:45AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30PM7h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
07:15AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
521One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9041 · EW9082
08:50AM3h20
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:10PMMunich Airport
1621One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW8040 · EW9082
06:55AM5h15
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:10PMMunich Airport
1621One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4074 · DE4257
11:20AM3h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
03:00PMMunich Airport
2721One-way
1 transfer

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Travel from Berlin to Munich: an overview

Should I take the train or fly to Munich from Berlin?

Berlin and Munich are 500 kilometres apart. The quickest way to travel from Berlin to Munich is by plane, with a direct flight taking only one hour. All flights leave from Tegel airport, which is a short distance around 5 miles from the centre of Berlin. Alternatively you can now get the DB high-speed ICE train to Munich in under 4 hours, making it a real competitor. There are 18 direct trains to Munich from Berlin which makes it a simple journey. The first train leaves at 04:30 a.m. and the last one leaves at 9:35 p.m.

How long does the bus take from Berlin to Munich?

Bus journeys to Munich take longer, lasting between 6 or 7 hours. Several departure points exist for bus passengers, and the terrestrial journey offers a great opportunity to see the German countryside and enjoy some nice views along the way.

Trains from Berlin to Munich

Between 10 and 15 trains leave Berlin main train station for Munich every day, from both the ground and deep level platforms. Deutsche Bahn provides all services, and trains leave approximately every hour. Arrivals are to Munich main train station. The majority of routes are direct and journeys take between 6 and 7 hours. Journeys that involve one change or more last 6-10 hours. Hannover and Fulda, Frankfurt and Wurzburg are the main changing points

Flights from Berlin to Munich

More than one hundred flights connect Berlin and Munich, daily. Main providers include Air Berlin, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss and Austrian airlines. Up to 8 flights per hour leave Berlin Tegel airport during peak hours and arrive in Munich airport. Direct flights take between 4 and 5 hours, while a flight involving one or two changes can take 10 hours or more. Stopping points include Cologne Bonn, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt airports

Buses from Berlin to Munich

About 60 buses travel from Berlin to Munich every day, with at least one departure every half hour. The main providers are Flixbus, with Postbus, Semitimes, and Matzes Minibus also providing services. The majority of departures are from Berlin central bus station, and other departure points include Alexanderplatz, Sudkreuz train station, Alt-Tegel underground station and Berlin Zoo. The majority of journeys are direct, and take between 6 and 7 hours. The arrival points are Munich™'s central bus station and Frottmaning bus station.

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Munich.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Munich from Berlin including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Munich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €15 compared to other travel options to Munich:

A coach is €79 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €94 from Berlin to Munich.

Taking a coach costs €15 less than taking a train, which costs on average €30 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Munich from Berlin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 20 min of travel time.

Train takes 3 h 49 min on average.

The Berlin to Munich distance is approximately 504 km.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Munich is:

  • 31 coaches per day.
  • 16 flights a day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Munich as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Munich:

  • Coaches most often depart from Berlin at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Munich at Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
  • Flights most often depart from Berlin at Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Munich at Munich Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Berlin at Berlin Hbf and arrive in Munich at Munich Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Munich:

  • You can take a coach from Berlin to Munich with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €15 with FlixBus from Berlin to Munich.
  • You can go to Munich from Berlin by plane with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings or Smartwings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €94 with Lufthansa from Berlin to Munich on Omio.
  • You can go to Munich from Berlin by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for €30 with Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Munich on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Munich with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 14 direct coaches per day.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2).
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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 Berlin and Munich.

Looking to extend your trip from Berlin to Munich? Many Omio customers who go from Berlin to Munich usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Vienna, Prague or Zurich. If you're looking to explore Paris, Vienna, Prague or Zurich from Munich, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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