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München / Munich to Venezia / Venice / Venedig by train
How to travel from Munich to Venice by train
When taking the train from München/Munich to Venezia/Venice you can either opt to take the fantastically scenic daytime journey, or travel overnight on a sleeper train
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Option 1: the spectacular daytime journey
Journey Summary
6hr 22min (approx)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Venezia St Lucia
The German name for Venice/Venezia is Venedig
These trains will also call at Munchen Ost AFTER departure from Munchen Hbf.
If the starting point of journey is in central Munich/München (around Marienplatz, it will be a quicker trip if you join the train at München Ost.
These trains also call at other Italian cities including:
Verona, Vicenza, Padova/Padua and Venezia Mestre
1 - 2 x trains per DAY
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date - usually
However, if you book more than 4 months ahead, you may only see more expensive tickets, than are typically offered on this route.
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct EC train(s)' these trains depart from Munich at around 07:34 (Sat/Sun) or 11:34 (daily).
Book 1st class journey tickets on DB Bahn and your seat reservation is included, but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets.
Rail Pass Users:
The reservation rules are different when using a rail pass to travel to Italy by these trains.
Rail pass users must make reservations prior to boarding, irrespective if you will be using a 1st or 2nd class pass.
However, this rail pass 'supplement' is not sold online by DB Bahn, but it can be arranged without payment of a booking fee at a Reisezentrum Travel desk at any hauptbahnhof station, including Munchen Hbf.
Or you can avoid paying the rail pass reservation fee, by taking this alternative journey option.
Travelling from Munchen Ost station:
When making a booking online with DB, it uses ‘Munich (München)’ as a default for looking up journeys from the city in the ‘From’ box.
But it is possible to select München Ost as the ‘From’ station (you need to use the German spelling with the character (the umlaut) over the ‘u’).
You won’t save any money by booking from München Ost, but the departure time of your train from Munchen Ost will be on your ticket.
Booking agents, when looking up Munchen to Venezia journeys, will see that the fastest journey from Munchen is from Munchen Ost - so can assume that this is where you want to join the train.
If you're using an agent confirm whether your ticket has been booked from Munchen Hbf or Munchen Ost - particularly if you DO want to join the train at Munchen Hbf.
Venezia Mestre station:
These trains also call at Venezia Mestre before they arrive at Venezia St Lucia; which is the station in the historic heart of Venice/Venezia.
If you will be heading to historic Venice/Venezia take care when booking online, or using an agent, that your ticket is valid to Venezia St Lucia.
Booking agents can type Munchen - Venezia into their systems and see that journeys to Venezia Mestre are faster AND assume that you will want to leave the train there.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB | from €35.90 | |
| Omio | from €35.90 | |
| Trainline | from €35.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
If you'll be heading to historical Venice, the train will call at Venezia Mestre station BEFORE it arrives at Venezia St Lucia.
If you're heading to the historic heart of Venice/Venezia take care NOT to leave the train at Venezia Mestre.
Remain on the train until it arrives at Venezia St Lucia.
This is one of the most spectacular journeys undertaken by European express trains.
So if the timings suit we highly recommend making this journey by day instead of taking the overnight train.
The part of train journey between Rosenheim and Verona is one of the most incredible in Europe, but sit on the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) to see the best of the stunning views.
Though the first of the scenic highlights, when the train follows the River Inn from Kuftstein into Innsbruck, is on the left.
But the most incredible part of the journey is that between Innsbruck and the border at Brennero.
Between Brennero and Verona the railway route primarily travels through a massive valley, by the River Adige and on this part of the journey, there are some great views to be had from either side of the train.
But the reason why ShowMeTheJourney featured this particular train ride on our Best Express Train Journeys list, is because it doesn't solely feature the incredible passage through the Alps; it also concludes with a flourish!
In order to reach journey's end at Venezia S. Lucia station, the train has to cross the Venetian lagoon.
So as there won't be any hurry to leave the train on arrival, ShowMeTheJourney recommends savouring every last moment by remaining in your seat until you pull into the station.
Option 2: Travel through the night on a Nightjet
Journey Summary
9hr 14min
Nightly
Travel Information
The train is usually scheduled to depart Munchen Hbf at 23:20 and arrive in Venezia S. Lucia at 08:34.#
Final Destination: Venedig/Venezia S. Lucia
The train also calls at: Udine (arrives 06:23), Treviso (arrives 07:46) and Venezia Mestre.
If you're heading to the historic heart of Venezia/Venice/Venedig, make sure you're booking is valid to Venezia S. Lucia.
Don't leave the train at Venezia Mestre.
1 x train per night
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open:
6 months ahead of the travel date on OBB
3 months ahead of the travel date on DB Bahn
These trains are provided by Austria's national rail operator, OBB, they travel through Austria on this journey between Germany and Italy.
The train conveys:
- Compartment Seats (Sitzwagen)
- Couchettes (Liegewagen); 4 berths AND 6 berths
- Standard sleeping cars (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins -
- Deluxe sleeping cars with showers (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins
The first price you will see on the OBB ticketing site will be for the compartment seats.
Click the train button above for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:
Using rail passes:
Rail pass users must reserve before boarding this train.
However, these rail pass reservations can NO longer be booked online the DB website.
If you want to reserve seats, berths in couchettes or beds in the sleeping cabins before you arrive in Germany, the best option is to pay a booking fee and use the Eurail or InterRail reservation services.
Or you can avoid the booking fees by arranging the reservations when you arrive in Germany, by purchasing them at a Reisezentrum travel desk, which you will find in any hauptbahnhof.
Though it's best to do this at the first hauptbahnhof (city centre station) that you will arrive at, the later you leave booking your accommodation, the more likely it is that your preferences will be sold out.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | * | |
| DB Bahn | * |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
At Munchen Hbf, the coaches heading to Venezia/Venedig* will be attached to coaches heading to Budapest.
If you see a train heading to Budapest on the departure screens, the info will also be for this train.
*Venedig is the German name for Venice
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