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How to get from Berlin to Munich
4 ways, 505 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 15m | €74–249 estimated |
| Fly | 5h 41m | €160–240 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 25m | €60–80 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 25m | €700–1,050 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:26 → 13:084h 42m · 1 changeS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S3€76–236
- 08:26 → 12:544h 28m · 2 changesS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S3€76–237
- 08:26 → 12:504h 24m · directDB Fernverkehr AG 29€85–249
- 08:31 → 13:304h 59m · 2 changesS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S5€74–231
- 08:31 → 13:164h 45m · 3 changesS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S5€74–232
- 08:35 → 12:504h 15m · 1 changeDB Regio AG Nordost FEX€81–247
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Berlin to Munich?
- The fastest way is by train: about 4h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 505 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Berlin to Munich?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €60. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Berlin to Munich?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 4h 15m. Fares run €74–249 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Berlin to Munich?
- About 1h 16m in the air (BER → MUC), about 5h 41m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €160–240; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Munich from Berlin by road?
- About 586 km, roughly 7h 25m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €60–80; tolls and parking are extra.