Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
Book 1st class ticket journey tickets on DB Bahn and your seat reservation is included - but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets (and reservations) on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
Rail Pass Users:
The seat reservation rules are different when using a rail pass to travel from 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' can be arranged wihout payment of a booking fee at the Reisezentrum Travel desk in Verona Porta Nuova station or booked online on the Trenitalia website.
We explain how to do this HERE.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB Bahn | from €29.90 | |
Omio | from €30 | |
Trainline | from €39 | |
Trenitalia | from €29.90 | |
Trenitalia | from €29.90 |
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
These trains also calls at: Munchen-Ost
Arriving in Munich/Munchen:
If the end point of your journey is in central Munchen/Munich, around Marienplatz - then the quickest option is to leave a train at Munchen Ost station and connect there into an S-Bahn (local train) to the city centre.
In Munchen/Munich the S-Bahn trains are similar to Metro trains as they cross the city centre in a tunnel.
Trains on Line S8 also connect Munchen Ost to the airport - look for the trains terminating at 'Flughafen/Munchen'.
The train journey from Verona to Munich/Munchen:
(the videos were taken from trains travelling in the opposite direction)
Type of Scenery: Mountain
Star Rating: *****
Step on board for one of Europe's most epic journeys by express trains
Between Verona and Brennero 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 it is the views to the south of Innsbruck, after departure from Brennero, which are the highlight of this journey - and they can be seen on the left.
On departure from Innsbruck the train will follow the River Inn through the valley as far as Kufstein - and the best of these views are back over to the right.
Taking the night train:
There is a Nightjet train, which is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:52 and arrive in Munchen/Munich at 08:19.
The first of these daytime trains isn't due to arrive in Munnich/Munchen until around 14:30.
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
These trains also calls at: Munchen-Ost
Arriving in Munich/Munchen:
If the end point of your journey is in central Munchen/Munich, around Marienplatz - then the quickest option is to leave a train at Munchen Ost station and connect there into an S-Bahn (local train) to the city centre.
In Munchen/Munich the S-Bahn trains are similar to Metro trains as they cross the city centre in a tunnel.
Trains on Line S8 also connect Munchen Ost to the airport - look for the trains terminating at 'Flughafen/Munchen'.
The train journey from Verona to Munich/Munchen:
(the videos were taken from trains travelling in the opposite direction)
Type of Scenery: Mountain
Star Rating: *****
Step on board for one of Europe's most epic journeys by express trains
Between Verona and Brennero 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 it is the views to the south of Innsbruck, after departure from Brennero, which are the highlight of this journey - and they can be seen on the left.
On departure from Innsbruck the train will follow the River Inn through the valley as far as Kufstein - and the best of these views are back over to the right.
Taking the night train:
There is a Nightjet train, which is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:52 and arrive in Munchen/Munich at 08:19.
The first of these daytime trains isn't due to arrive in Munnich/Munchen until around 14:30.
Book ealy 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.
3 months ahead of the travel date on Trenitalia.
Comparing ticket prices across the agents is particularly recommended for this journey.
These trains are provided by Austria's national rail operator, OBB, they travel through Austria on this journey between Italy and Germany.
Our guide to booking night train tickets on the OBB (Austrian national railways) website is available HERE.
Our guide to booking night train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
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 (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 Italy, the best option is to pay a booking fee and use the Eurail or InterRail reservation services**.**
Making the rail pass reservation in advance online is particularly recommended if you will be traveling between June and September.
If you wait until arriving in Verona to reserve, your first choice of accommodation on the train may have sold out.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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OBB | * | |
Trenitalia | * | |
DB Bahn | * |
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:52 and arrive in Munchen Hbf* at 08:19.
It is much slower than taking the daytime trains from Verona to Munich/Munchen because it takes an entirely different route via Salzburg - where it is due to arrive at 06:15.
So if you do opt to take this night train, not only will be the journey be longer, you will also miss out on experiencing one of Europe's most stunning railway journeys.
Though the first daytime train from Verona isn't usually scheduled to arrive in Munich/Munchen until around 14:30.
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
*This train does not call at Munchen Ost.
Our guide to travelling on European overnight trains is available HERE.
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:52 and arrive in Munchen Hbf* at 08:19.
It is much slower than taking the daytime trains from Verona to Munich/Munchen because it takes an entirely different route via Salzburg - where it is due to arrive at 06:15.
So if you do opt to take this night train, not only will be the journey be longer, you will also miss out on experiencing one of Europe's most stunning railway journeys.
Though the first daytime train from Verona isn't usually scheduled to arrive in Munich/Munchen until around 14:30.
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
*This train does not call at Munchen Ost.
Our guide to travelling on European overnight trains is available HERE.
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