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Train from Munich to Vienna

The fastest train from Munich to Vienna takes 4h19, and 12 of the 12 daily connections we found run without a change. Below: every connection, how punctual the route really is, and practical tips.

Fastest journey4h19
Connections a day12
Direct trains12

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Our travel advice

Our pick

Take the 09:13 train: 4h19 without a change.

The timetable at a glance

First train06:04
Last train18:21
Fastest journey4h19
Average journey4h24
Longest journey4h44
Without changing12 of 12

Departures per hour from Munich

  • Departures: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
  • Operators: DB.

From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Munich time.

All connections on a regular day

Departure times are local time in Munich, arrival times local time in Vienna.

DepartsArrivesDurationChange atTrains
06:0410:324h28directIC 265
DB
07:0911:324h23directIC 61
DB
08:0312:474h44directICE 1211
DB
09:1313:324h19directIC 63
DB
10:2014:474h27directIC 1213
DB
11:1315:324h19directIC 65
DB
12:0916:474h38directICE 1215
DB
13:1317:324h19directIC 67
DB
14:2018:474h27directIC 1217
DB
15:1319:324h19directIC 69
DB
17:1221:324h20directIC 261
DB
18:2122:474h26directIC 1219
DB

Route map

PragueNurembergInnsbruckLjubljanaBratislavaMunichVienna

Train or plane?

Estimate
TrainPlane
Door to door± 4h44± 3h40
CO₂ per person± 13 kg± 49 kg
ArrivalCity centreAirport

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 Vienna?

The fastest train takes 4h19; the typical journey is 4h24.

Is there a direct train from Munich to Vienna?

Yes. 12 of the 12 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.

What time is the first and last train from Munich to Vienna?

On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:04 and the last at 18:21 (Munich time).

Which station does the train from Munich to Vienna leave from?

The fastest connection leaves from München Hbf and arrives at Wien Hbf.

Where can I book a train ticket to Vienna?

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.

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