This wonderfully useful service of direct trains from northern Italy to Bavaria in southern Germany also involves travelling on one of the most spectacular European railway routes.
But if the timings of the daytime journey don' suit there is also the option of taking the night train.
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
These trains also calls at: Munchen-Ost
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'.
5 x trains per day
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.
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 without payment of a booking fee at the Reisezentrum Travel desk in Verona Porta Nuova station.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB Bahn | from €29.90 | |
Omio | from €30 | |
Trenitalia | from €29.90 | |
Trenitalia | from €29.90 |
The Nightjet train is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:52 and arrive in Munchen/Munich at 09:20.
The first of these daytime trains isn't due to arrive in Munnich/Munchen until around 14:30.
Step on board for one of Europe's most epic journeys by express trains.
All of the videos were taken when travelling in the opposite direction
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.
Final Destination: Munchen Hbf
This train does not call at Munchen Ost.
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 22:58 and arrive in Munchen Hbf at 09:20
It is much slower than taking the daytime trains from Verona to Munich/Munchen because it takes an entirely different route via Villach and Salzburg - where it is due to arrive at around 06:45.
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.
1 x train per night
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.
The train conveys:
The first price you will see on the OBB ticketing site will be for the compartment seats.
Click the train details guide 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 | * |
On departure from Verona the train heading to Munchen will be joined to another train heading to Wien, the two trains are separated at Villach station.
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