Berlin to Munich train ticket prices are much cheaper when booked in advance. There are 26 train services per day, but the journey time is realistically too long for a day trip.
Berlin and Munich are two of Europe’s greatest cities, offering a very different taste of Germany from each other. It’s also easy enough to string the two cities together if you fancy a twin-centre holiday or are making a longer trip around Europe by rail.
How long does the Berlin to Munich train take?
According to the Berlin to Munich train timetable, the journey time varies somewhat depending on which service you take. However, most trains from Berlin to Munich take between four and five hours, with the quickest completing the journey in three hours and 42 minutes. On most days, the first train departs Berlin at 04.37, with the last service – an overnight train – departing at 22.34.
According to the Trainline, there are 26 Berlin to Munich train services per day, running roughly every half hour for most of the day.
Can you visit Munich as a day trip from Berlin?
With these timings it’s theoretically possible to visit Munich as a day trip from Berlin, but it’ll be a very long day. The ratio of time spent exploring Munich to time spend on the train is not rewarding, either.
Berlin to Munich train ticket prices
Searching for the cheapest Berlin to Munich train ticket prices, it’s possible to get tickets for as little as €19.99. However, this is booking a few weeks in advance for a gruelling overnight train that frankly trundles between the two cities. There’s a good reason the fare is so low.
Generally, you need to book about two weeks in advance to get cheaper fares. For most services, the cheapest fare on the Berlin to Munich train is €69.99. However, if you travel in the late afternoon or early evening, there can be the odd cheaper deal around the €55.99 mark.
The closer to your travel date, the more expensive the tickets tend to be. Booking on the day, the cheapest Berlin to Munich train ticket I could find cost an excruciating €185.99.
So, save yourself a significant amount of money, and book that Berlin to Munich train in advance.
All prices and times are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change in the future.
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