How to travel from Munich to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Vienna

Omio 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 an average ticket price of €28 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €491.

Distance: 356 km

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€72

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€491

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4h 51m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €28.

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Vienna:

A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Vienna costing on average €72.

A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Vienna costing on average €491.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 5m.

Bus takes on average 6h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Munich and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Munich to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 AM5h10
    München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)
    12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    €321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 AM5h10
    München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)
    12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    €321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS182
    8:00 AM1h05
    Munich Airport
    9:05 AMVienna International Airport
    €4651One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 1293 · IC 843
    7:12 PM4h58
    Munich Hbf
    12:10 AMVienna
    €401One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 265
    6:04 AM4h36
    Munich Hbf
    10:40 AMVienna
    €481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1211
    8:03 AM4h50
    Munich Hbf
    12:53 PMVienna
    €481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 AM5h30
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    8:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    €321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM5h40
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    12:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    €321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 PM5h35
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    €331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Croatia AirlinesOU437 · OU440
    9:15 PM11h50
    Munich Airport
    9:05 AMVienna International Airport
    €3311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Croatia AirlinesOU4437 · OU440
    10:20 AM22h45
    Munich Airport
    9:05 AMVienna International Airport
    €3311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO354 · LO223
    7:40 PM12h50
    Munich Airport
    8:30 AMVienna International Airport
    €3421One-way
    1 transfer

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How to Travel from Munich to Vienna

A variety of transport options are available for traveling from Munich to Vienna. The journey is just over 400 kilometers and flying is the fastest option. Direct bus routes usually take slightly longer than the equivalent train routes.

What is the best way to travel from Munich to Vienna?

Cheapest way to travel from Munich to Vienna

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Munich to Vienna. Coaches traveling from Munich to Vienna depart from Vienna ZOB and take approximately 5 hours to arrive at either Vienna Hütteldorf, Westbahnhof Europaplatz, or Südtiroler Platz. Coaches are an average of £18 cheaper than taking the train. Approximately 16 coaches travel from Munich to Vienna per day. Bus companies that travel from Munich to Vienna include Flixbus, Eurolines, and Hellö.

Fastest way to travel from Munich to Vienna

Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Munich to Vienna. A Munich to Vienna usually only requires 55 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 Munich to Vienna depart from Munich airport and arrive at Vienna's International airport. Airlines that fly directly from Vienna to Munich include Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. Approximately 18 direct flights travel from Munich to Vienna every day.

Most popular way to travel from Munich to Vienna

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Munich to Vienna. Trains traveling from Munich to Vienna depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at either Vienna Hauptbahnhof. There are approximately 20 trains traveling from Munich to Vienna every day, with the first departing Munich at 6:24 a.m. All trains that travel from Munich to Vienna are operated by Deutsche Bahn.

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Munich to Vienna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €28.

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Vienna:

A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Vienna costing on average €72.

A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Vienna costing on average €491.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 5m.

Bus takes on average 6h 16m.

The Munich to Vienna distance is approximately 356 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Vienna is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 29 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Euroticket, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, LikeBus, LikeBus to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Bayerische Regiobahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Vienna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation.
  • 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Euroticket, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, LikeBus, LikeBus.
  • 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Hallstatt. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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