Germany
AustriaMunich to Vienna shipping route.
414 km by rail, about 13 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Munich and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MunichRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 414 km (257 mi) |
| Straight line | 355 km |
| Transit time | 13 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Munich to Vienna shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Munich, Germany to Vienna, Austria runs 414 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 355 km, the track adds 16%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 13 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Germany and Austria come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Munich and Vienna.
By road the same trip is 424 km and takes a truck about 4 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Munich in this directory, Vienna is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Prague (391 km) and Basel (390 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Munich to Vienna?
414 km by rail (355 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Munich to Vienna?
About 13 h 48 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vienna to Munich has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Basel390 km - Munich to
Prague391 km - Munich to
Ljubljana415 km - Munich to
Verona418 km - Munich to
Bratislava485 km - Munich to Trieste490 km
Budapest to Vienna251 km- Prague to Vienna337 km
- Ljubljana to Vienna413 km
- Trieste to Vienna493 km
- Koper to Vienna530 km
Lodz to Vienna544 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.