Vienna to Munich Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Munich, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Save with split tickets

On some days two tickets for the same train cost less than one through ticket. In recent checks the typical saving on Vienna to Munich was about €20.81, up to €20.81 (1 days checked).

Example: the 10:28 train on 7 Nov 2026. One ticket costs €120.20; the same train bought as two tickets, split at Salzburg Hbf, costs €99.39.

You stay on the same train. The journey is only split into two tickets at Salzburg Hbf; buy both and show both when the ticket is checked.

Two separate tickets: there is no connection guarantee if the train is late. Prices are as last checked, not a live quote; the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Munich: what to expect

Vienna and Munich are about 361 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Austria to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 361 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Munich tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €20.61, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Munich

• The first Oktoberfest, on 12 October 1810, was a party for the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig; today it draws around seven million visitors a year. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Munich's Deutsches Museum, founded in 1903, shows about 125,000 objects from 50 fields of science and technology. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Bavarian tradition says Weisswurst sausages should never hear the church bells chime noon, so locals eat them before lunch. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Munich

How long does the journey from Vienna to Munich take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 11 h 06 min by train and about 6 h by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Munich?
The lowest fare seen recently is €17.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 27 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €28.80. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €20.61). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Munich?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €28.80 and the lowest bus fare €17.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Munich?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by ÖBB, FlixBus.

How many departures are there per day between Vienna and Munich?
Recent searches listed a median of 15 bus departures per day.