European trains
Trains from Vienna to Munich
Westward from Vienna to Munich, the train follows the Danube corridor through Linz, skirts the Alps at Salzburg and crosses into Bavaria. It joins the Austrian capital to the Bavarian capital and is used by people on a central European tour, by business travellers between the cities, and by skiers and hikers who stay on to the mountains. The route is international; keep the ID the rail operator asks for with you and check the entry rules for your passport before you leave.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 350 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalAustria to Germany
- ReturnCoveredMunich to ViennaTrains from Munich to Vienna →
- Hotels405
- 5-star17
- 4-star132
- 3-star256
About the Vienna to Munich train
Board at Wien Hauptbahnhof, south of the centre, which tram and underground lines reach from the inner districts. Choose your date and the number of passengers, and decide whether to book Munich to Vienna now for the return; both legs are covered on this page. The journey runs west through the Lower Austrian farmland, through Linz and the Upper Austrian lake country to Salzburg, where the mountains come close on the southern side, and then across the border into Bavaria, where the land flattens again on the approach to Munich. München Hauptbahnhof is on the western edge of the old town, a walk from Marienplatz along the pedestrian streets. Munich is tidy and green: the old town around the Frauenkirche and the Viktualienmarkt, the English Garden and the Isar for walks, the Glockenbach quarter for evenings, and on a clear day the Alps along the southern horizon. The hotels on this page show their distance from MUC, which lies to the north-east of the city, and a Germany eSIM can be added for the stay.
Where to stay in Munich
4 of the 405 hotels in the catalogue for Munich. The hotels listed are 30 km from MUC.
Le Méridien München★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalBayerstr. 41 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹43,748per night, indicative30 km from MUC
Rocco Forte The Charles Hotel★★★★★Hotel· Rocco ForteSophienstr. 28 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹65,137per night, indicative30 km from MUC
Koenigshof, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalKarlsplatz 25 · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar30 km from MUC
Hotel Bayerischer Hof - The Leading Hotels of the World★★★★★Hotel· The Leading Hotels of the WorldPromenadeplatz 2-6 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹48,076per night, indicative30 km from MUC- 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 Vienna to Munich: questions
How far is Munich from Vienna by train?
Vienna and Munich 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 Vienna to Munich.
Can I book the return from Munich to Vienna?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Munich to Vienna as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Vienna to Munich an international train journey?
Yes. Vienna to Munich runs from Austria to Germany, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Germany.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.