European trains
Trains from Munich to Vienna
Austria's capital is where this line ends; the train from Munich runs east across Bavaria, over the border into Austria and on through Upper Austria and Linz to the Danube basin. It links southern Germany with Vienna, and it is used for work, by visitors touring the imperial cities of central Europe, and by anyone who prefers to arrive in the middle of a city rather than at an airport outside it. Vienna is a city of the Ring, the Hofburg, coffee houses and the Danube.
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- Straight-line distanceabout 350 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalGermany to Austria
- ReturnCoveredVienna to MunichTrains from Vienna to Munich →
- Hotels358
- 5-star29
- 4-star187
- 3-star142
About the Munich to Vienna train
Vienna to Munich is also on this site, so the way back can be searched as soon as you know when. The outbound needs a travel day and a party size, nothing more, and Munich Hauptbahnhof is the departure, at the west end of the centre. Keep the ID the operator asks for to hand, and confirm the entry rules for Austria for your passport before the day. Wien Hauptbahnhof is to the south of the centre, near the Belvedere palace and its gardens, with the underground running from beneath it to Stephansplatz and the Ring. The inner city sits inside the ring road that replaced the old walls, and the Hofburg, the opera house and the cathedral are all within it. The Danube is further out to the east, past the Prater and its wheel. Vienna's hotel catalogue is wide and the page shows a sample; the search sorts it by district and rating. The inner districts put you among the sights, the area around the station is practical for a trip with onward trains, and the districts along the Ring sit between those.
Where to stay in Vienna
4 of the 358 hotels in the catalogue for Vienna.
DO & CO Hotel Vienna★★★★★Hotel· Hotel Inn DesignStephansplatz · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fi · Parking
Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna – A Leading Hotel of the World★★★★★Hotel· Minor HotelsSchottenring 24 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹42,922per night, indicative
Eurostars Grand Hotel Wien★★★★★Hotel· JJW HotelsKaerntner Ring 9 · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Barfrom₹24,040per night, indicative
Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalKaerntner Ring 16 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹52,719per night, indicative- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Munich to Vienna: questions
How far is Vienna from Munich by train?
Munich and Vienna are about 350 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Munich to Vienna.
Can I book the return from Vienna to Munich?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Vienna to Munich as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Munich to Vienna an international train journey?
Yes. Munich to Vienna runs from Germany to Austria, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Austria.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.