Austria
GermanyVienna to Munich shipping route.
414 km by rail, about 13 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Munich
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailMunichRail 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 Vienna to Munich shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Munich covers a rail distance of 414 km, against 355 km in a straight line.
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 Austria and Germany 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 Vienna and Munich.
By road the same trip is 424 km and takes a truck about 4 h 54 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Munich is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (413 km), Prague (337 km) and Budapest (251 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Munich?
414 km by rail (355 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Munich?
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 Munich to Vienna has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Vienna to
Budapest251 km - Vienna to
Prague337 km - Vienna to
Ljubljana413 km - Vienna to
Trieste493 km - Vienna to Koper530 km
- Vienna to
Lodz544 km 
Basel to Munich390 km- Prague to Munich391 km
- Ljubljana to Munich415 km
- Verona to Munich418 km
Bratislava to Munich485 km- Trieste to Munich490 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.