Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 06:34 train: 4h49 without a change.
Watch the change in Nuremberg
With the ICE 1206 you have 14 minutes; that connection worked on 34% of measured trips. Pick a later connection or a flexible ticket if in doubt.
Direct or with a change?
11 of 13 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Nuremberg.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Munich
- Departures: 7 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
- Operators: DB.
- Usual change points: Nuremberg.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Munich time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:34 | 11:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1102 DB |
| 07:34 | 12:24 | 4h50 | direct | ICE 1602 DB |
| 08:34 | 13:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1100 DB |
| 09:34 | 14:24 | 4h50 | direct | ICE 1600 DB |
| 10:34 | 15:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1008 DB |
| 10:41 | 15:23 | 4h42 | Nuremberg | ICE 1206 · ICE 1008 DB |
| 11:34 | 16:24 | 4h50 | direct | ICE 1508 DB |
| 12:34 | 17:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1006 DB |
| 12:38 | 17:23 | 4h45 | Nuremberg | ICE 588 · ICE 1006 DB |
| 13:34 | 18:24 | 4h50 | direct | ICE 1506 DB |
| 14:34 | 19:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1004 DB |
| 16:34 | 21:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1002 DB |
| 18:34 | 23:23 | 4h49 | direct | ICE 1000 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 | ± 5h07 | ± 3h52 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 21 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 Munich to Berlin?
The fastest train takes 4h42; the typical journey is 4h49.
Is there a direct train from Munich to Berlin?
Yes. 11 of the 13 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Munich to Berlin?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:34 and the last at 18:34 (Munich time).
Which station does the train from Munich to Berlin leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from München Hbf and arrives at Berlin Hbf.
Is the train from Munich to Berlin usually on time?
44% of measured arrivals at Berlin Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 68% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Berlin?
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.