Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 12:37 train: 4h40 without a change.
Watch the change in Nuremberg
With the ICE 1101 you have 14 minutes; that connection worked on 39% of measured trips. Pick a later connection or a flexible ticket if in doubt.
Direct or with a change?
13 of 14 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Nuremberg.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Berlin
- Departures: 6 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
- Operators: DB.
- Usual change points: Nuremberg.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Berlin time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:36 | 11:20 | 4h44 | direct | ICE 1003 DB |
| 07:37 | 12:20 | 4h43 | direct | ICE 1503 DB |
| 08:36 | 13:20 | 4h44 | direct | ICE 1005 DB |
| 09:37 | 14:21 | 4h44 | direct | ICE 1505 DB |
| 10:37 | 15:20 | 4h43 | direct | ICE 1007 DB |
| 11:36 | 16:18 | 4h42 | direct | ICE 1507 DB |
| 12:37 | 17:17 | 4h40 | direct | ICE 1009 DB |
| 13:36 | 18:20 | 4h44 | direct | ICE 1509 DB |
| 14:37 | 19:18 | 4h41 | Nuremberg | ICE 1101 · ICE 1205 DB |
| 14:37 | 19:19 | 4h42 | direct | ICE 1101 DB |
| 16:37 | 21:18 | 4h41 | direct | ICE 1103 DB |
| 17:37 | 22:19 | 4h42 | direct | ICE 1603 DB |
| 18:37 | 23:18 | 4h41 | direct | ICE 1105 DB |
| 20:37 | 01:09 +1 | 4h32 | direct | ICE 1107 DB |
Route map
How punctual is this route?
Source: Deutsche Bahn delay data (CC BY 4.0). "On time" = at most 5 minutes late on arrival.
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 4h57 | ± 3h52 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 20 kg | ± 69 kg |
| Arrival | City centre | Airport |
Train: fastest connection plus 25 minutes to and from the station. Plane: flight time plus 40 minutes taxiing and 2.5 hours for airport transfers, check-in and security. CO₂: UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2025 (DESNZ).
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Berlin to Munich?
The fastest train takes 4h32; the typical journey is 4h42.
Is there a direct train from Berlin to Munich?
Yes. 13 of the 14 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Berlin to Munich?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:36 and the last at 20:37 (Berlin time).
Which station does the train from Berlin to Munich leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Berlin Hbf and arrives at München Hbf.
Is the train from Berlin to Munich usually on time?
51% of measured arrivals at München Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 72% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Munich?
You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.