City connection

Munich to Vienna by train

Hauptbahnhof Süd → Wien Hauptbahnhof

Fastest

4 h 16 min

Typical

4 h 31 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

WESTbahn Management GmbH, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Deutsche Bahn AG, U-Bahn München

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Munich to Vienna take?

The fastest connection takes about 4 h 16 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 31 min.

Is there a direct train from Munich to Vienna?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Hauptbahnhof Süd → Wien Hauptbahnhof).

Which operators run trains from Munich to Vienna?

WESTbahn Management GmbH, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Deutsche Bahn AG, U-Bahn München.

Legendary routes through Munich or Vienna

• ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
• Railjet Vienna → Budapest
• Nightjet Paris → Vienna
• Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz

More trains from Munich

• Munich → Berlin fastest 4 h
• Munich → Frankfurt fastest 3 h 17 min
• Munich → Hamburg fastest 5 h 45 min
• Munich → Innsbruck fastest 1 h 55 min
• Munich → Paris fastest 5 h 22 min
• Munich → Prague fastest 4 h 58 min