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Firenze / Florence to München / Munich by train
How to take the rail journey from Florence/Firenze to Munich/München
The only international rail service from Florence/Firenze is the Nightjet train which serves both Munich/München and Vienna on routes which travel through the night.
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From Firenze S. M. Novella to München Hbf/Munich main station
Journey Summary
10hr 50min
Nightly
Travel Information
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Firenze S.M.N. station at 22:31 and arrive in München Hbf at 09:21.
Final Destination: München Hbf
(This train does not call at Munchen Ost).
Connect in Munich for ICE trains on these routes:
- Hamburg via Hannover, Kassel and Wurzburg; usually scheduled to depart at 09:53
- Dusseldorf via Koln/Cologne and Frankfurt; usually scheduled to depart at 10:45
- Berlin via Leipzig and; usually scheduled to depart at 10:51
Travel during the day
This overnight service is the only direct train from Firenze to München, so if you opt to travel by day, you'll have to make connection, though the scenery is fabulous north of Verona.
The optimum connections are available when taking these combinations of trains:
Monday to Friday via Bologna:
1: Depart Firenze S.M.N at 14:20
2: Depart Bologna Centrale at 15:50; arrive München Hbf at 22:27.
Daily via Verona:
1: Depart Firenze S.M.N at 12:36
2: Depart Verona Porta Nuova at 15:01; arrive München Hbf at 20:26.
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
* This train is provided by Austria's national rail operator, OBB, it travels 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 details for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:
Using Rail Passes:
Rail pass users must reserve before boarding this train.
You can now book rail pass reservations without paying booking fees on the OBB website (OBB operates these trains).
Though the process for doing so isn't particularly obvious, hence the step-by-step guide.
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 Firenze/Florence to reserve, your first choice of accommodation on the train may have sold out.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | * |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
On departure from Firenze S.M.Novella station, the coaches heading to München/Munich will be joined to another part of the train which will be going to Wien.
So any info you see on the departure screens for a train heading to Wien will also apply to this train.
Don't be concerned about joining the wrong part of the train in error, your reservations will be in coach going to München; the attendant will also greet all passengers travelling in the sleeping cabins.
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