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Vienna → Munich by train: where is the ticket cheapest?
43 trains compared · checked 13 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
08:28–12:43 · RJX 262 · travel 17 Nov 2026 · checked 18 Oct 2026
from €34.99
at bahn.de (DB) · travel date 8 Nov 2026, 09:13–14:37 · checked 18 Oct 2026
For Vienna – Munich, bahn.de (DB) was the cheapest seller for 29 of 42 compared trains (typical fare €50). The same train typically cost 1.2 times as much at ÖBB.
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Sellers compared
| Seller | cheapest alone | tied cheapest | more expensive | vs. bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bahn.de (DB) Railway of the origin or destination country · 42 trains | 29 | 0 | 13 | – |
| ÖBB Railway of the origin or destination country · 42 trains | 13 | 0 | 29 | +20 % · 42 trains |
| SBB Railway not involved in the route · 1 train | 1 | 0 | 0 | no train in common |
| Trenitalia Railway not involved in the route · 1 train | 0 | 0 | 1 | no train in common |
Counted per train the seller offered: “cheapest alone” = nobody was cheaper or equally cheap; “tied cheapest” = the same lowest fare as at least one other seller; “more expensive” = another seller was cheaper. “Vs. bahn.de (DB)”: median price difference for the trains both sellers offered. Other currencies are converted at the ECB reference rate of the day the fare was checked.
When to book? Fares by booking time
Cheapest ticket for Vienna – Munich (median): last minute (0–3 days) €100, 1–2 weeks ahead €103, 2–4 weeks ahead €37, more than 4 weeks ahead €51.
| Checked | Trains | cheapest fare (median) | usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| last minute (0–3 days) | 3 | €100 | bahn.de (DB) (3 of 3) |
| 1–2 weeks ahead | 12 | €103 | bahn.de (DB) (8 of 12) |
| 2–4 weeks ahead | 18 | €37 | bahn.de (DB) (12 of 18) |
| more than 4 weeks ahead | 10 | €51 | bahn.de (DB) (6 of 10) |
For each train the lowest fare of all sellers counts. The groups contain different travel dates and trains; this shows a tendency, not a guarantee.
All measured trains
Checked on 18 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB | SBB | Trenitalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €111.99 | €120.20 | – | – |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €69.99 | €110.80 | – | – |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €99.99 | €120.20 | – | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €119.99 | €120.20 | – | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €75.99 | €110.80 | – | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €107.99 | €120.20 | – | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €73.99 | €117.50 | – | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €34.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene | – | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €53.99 | €117.30 | – | – |
| 30 days ahead travel 17 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | – | – | €45.30 42.00 CHF · Sparbillette | €138.60 |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €47.99 | €117.50 | – | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €59.99 | €117.50 | – | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 10:28–14:44 RJX 60 | €81.99 | €117.50 | – | – |
Checked on 17 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €49.99 | €60.30 Sparschiene |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €27.99 | €46.40 Sparschiene |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €39.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
Checked on 16 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €124.55 | €120.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €59.99 | €102.50 |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €109.99 | €120.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €47.99 | €117.30 |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:13–14:40 EC 1216 | €29.99 | €60.30 Sparschiene |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €44.99 | €117.50 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €53.99 | €83.20 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €53.99 | €117.50 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 10:28–14:44 RJX 60 | €59.99 | €83.20 |
Checked on 15 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €105.99 | €120.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €49.99 | €44.50 |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €105.99 | €117.30 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €47.99 | €102.50 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:13–14:40 EC 1216 | €27.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €47.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €46.99 | €44.50 |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €46.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 10:28–14:44 RJX 60 | €46.99 | €26.90 Sparschiene |
Checked on 14 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €99.99 | €120.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 09:13–14:37 EC 1216 | €41.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €89.99 | €44.50 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 08:28–12:43 RJX 262 | €44.99 | €32.90 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 09:13–14:40 EC 1216 | €27.99 | €26.90 Sparschiene |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 09:28–13:42 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 | €39.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 25 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 07:13–12:38 EC 1218 | €27.99 | €37.10 Sparschiene |
| 25 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 07:28–11:42 RJX 19950 + ICE 210 | €39.99 | €32.90 |
Checked on 13 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 13 Oct | 11:13–15:54 ICE 1214 | €44.99 | €59.30 |
Highlighted: cheapest seller for that train. For each day, the table only shows sellers that had a fare on that day. Fares valid only for part of the route are excluded.