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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €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 €403.
Distance: 356 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€403 Average price | €74 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Munich costing on average €74.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Munich costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
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)€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1875:40 PM1h00Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport€2691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 4075:39 AM5h00Vienna10:39 AMMunich Hbf€351One-way0 transfers
- RJX 19970 · RJ 1105:28 PM4h23Vienna9:51 PMMunich Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- EC 12105:13 PM5h02Vienna10:15 PMMunich Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM6h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€251One-way0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)7:45 AM10h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way1 transfer- FlixBus7:05 AM5h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:50 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
EW7753 · EW71744:00 PM4h05Vienna International Airport8:05 PMMunich Airport€2101One-way1 transfer- EW9753+
EW90883:15 PM4h40Vienna International Airport7:55 PMMunich Airport€2301One-way1 transfer - EW755 · EW843:50 PM4h10Vienna International Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport€2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Munich:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Munich costing on average €74.
A bus is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Munich costing on average €403.
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 Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Munich by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 18 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn.
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