Distances Between Cities in Germany: Complete Guide

61 routes across 5 cities — domestic & international

By SnapDistance Team · Updated August 5, 2026

5
Cities

5
Domestic Routes

56
International

8,228,939
Total Population

Quick Answer: Germany Distances

Germany has 5 major cities in our database. The shortest domestic route is Munich → Nuremberg at just 151 km, while the longest is Berlin → Munich at 504 km. There are 56 international connections to 3 continents.

About Germany: Geography & Size

Germany is home to 5 major cities tracked by SnapDistance, with a combined urban population of over 8,228,939. The largest city is Berlin with approximately 3,644,826 residents, followed by Hamburg (1,841,179).

With a maximum domestic distance of 504 km, Germany offers a mix of short drives and medium-haul flights between cities.

The average distance between cities in Germany is 342 km. For comparison, the global average between major cities is roughly 3,000 km, making Germany more compact than average.

Transport in Germany

Germany has excellent high-speed rail infrastructure, making trains competitive with flights for distances under 800 km. For longer domestic routes, flying is still faster.

All distances on this page are straight-line (great-circle) measurements. Driving distances are typically 20–40% longer due to road routing. Flight times assume 800 km/h cruising speed plus 30 minutes for takeoff and landing.

Germany by Train and Autobahn: Real Journey Times

Great-circle distance is only half the story in Germany. The country has one of Europe's densest intercity rail networks, and on most domestic pairs a Deutsche Bahn ICE beats flying once you count airport transfer, security and boarding. Frankfurt to Cologne, for example, takes barely an hour on the high-speed line — no flight can compete door to door.

Driving is the other realistic option. The Autobahn network runs to roughly 13,000 km, and while around half of it has no general speed limit, the advisory speed is 130 km/h and roadworks plus city ring roads keep real averages well below that. The table below pairs the straight-line distances used on this page with actual scheduled rail times and typical road distances.

Fastest scheduled rail journey times and typical road distances between major cities in Germany
Route	By train	By road
Berlin → Hamburg	~1h 45m (ICE, roughly hourly)	290 km · ~3h on the A24
Berlin → Munich	~3h 50m (ICE Sprinter via Erfurt)	585 km · ~6h on the A9
Berlin → Frankfurt	~4h (ICE)	545 km · ~5h 30m on the A9/A4
Berlin → Nuremberg	~3h (ICE via Erfurt)	440 km · ~4h 30m on the A9
Frankfurt → Munich	~3h 10m (ICE)	395 km · ~4h on the A3/A9
Frankfurt → Hamburg	~3h 40m (ICE)	495 km · ~5h on the A7
Frankfurt → Nuremberg	~2h 05m (ICE)	225 km · ~2h 20m on the A3
Munich → Nuremberg	~1h 05m (ICE on the Ingolstadt high-speed line)	170 km · ~2h on the A9
Hamburg → Munich	~5h 45m (ICE)	775 km · ~7h 30m on the A7/A9
Hamburg → Nuremberg	~4h 30m (ICE)	610 km · ~6h on the A7

Rail times are the fastest scheduled ICE services; regional and off-peak connections can be an hour or more slower.
Every route in the table is comfortably drivable in a day, so domestic flying in Germany only really saves time on the Hamburg–Munich axis.
The Deutschlandticket gives unlimited travel on regional and local trains for a flat monthly fare, but it is not valid on ICE, IC or EC services.
Frankfurt Airport has its own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof), so an ICE can act as the first leg of an international flight itinerary.

Cities in Germany

Berlin — pop. 3,644,826, Brandenburg
Hamburg — pop. 1,841,179, Hamburg
Munich — pop. 1,471,508, Bavaria
Frankfurt — pop. 753,056, Hesse
Nuremberg — pop. 518,370, Bavaria

Domestic Routes in Germany (5)

All city-to-city routes within Germany, sorted by distance:

Munich → Nuremberg — 151 km (✈ ~41 min)
Berlin → Hamburg — 255 km (✈ ~49 min)
Berlin → Nuremberg — 378 km (✈ ~58 min)
Berlin → Frankfurt — 424 km (✈ ~1h 2min)
Berlin → Munich — 504 km (✈ ~1h 8min)

International Routes from Germany (56)

Routes connecting Germany to the rest of the world:

To/From Europe (54 routes)

Innsbruck → Munich — 97 km (✈ ~37 min)
Salzburg → Munich — 115 km (✈ ~39 min)
Luxembourg City → Frankfurt — 191 km (✈ ~44 min)
Munich → Zurich — 242 km (✈ ~48 min)
Prague → Nuremberg — 251 km (✈ ~49 min)
Berlin → Prague — 281 km (✈ ~51 min)
Copenhagen → Hamburg — 289 km (✈ ~52 min)
Munich → Prague — 300 km (✈ ~53 min)
Munich → Verona — 303 km (✈ ~53 min)
Berlin → Malmo — 344 km (✈ ~56 min)
Munich → Milan — 348 km (✈ ~56 min)
Berlin → Copenhagen — 355 km (✈ ~57 min)
Munich → Vienna — 355 km (✈ ~57 min)
Amsterdam → Frankfurt — 363 km (✈ ~57 min)
Amsterdam → Hamburg — 365 km (✈ ~57 min)
Gdansk → Berlin — 402 km (✈ ~1h)
Munich → Bologna — 405 km (✈ ~1h)
Frankfurt → Paris — 478 km (✈ ~1h 6min)
Berlin → Warsaw — 517 km (✈ ~1h 9min)
Berlin → Vienna — 524 km (✈ ~1h 9min)
Kraków → Berlin — 530 km (✈ ~1h 10min)
Berlin → Amsterdam — 576 km (✈ ~1h 13min)
Frankfurt → London — 638 km (✈ ~1h 18min)
Kraków → Munich — 645 km (✈ ~1h 18min)
Amsterdam → Munich — 668 km (✈ ~1h 20min)
Berlin → Zurich — 669 km (✈ ~1h 20min)
Paris → Munich — 684 km (✈ ~1h 21min)
Berlin → Budapest — 688 km (✈ ~1h 22min)
Munich → Rome — 697 km (✈ ~1h 22min)
Zagreb → Berlin — 769 km (✈ ~1h 28min)
Berlin → Stockholm — 811 km (✈ ~1h 31min)
Vilnius → Berlin — 819 km (✈ ~1h 31min)
London → Nuremberg — 824 km (✈ ~1h 32min)
Oslo → Berlin — 838 km (✈ ~1h 33min)
Berlin → Milan — 842 km (✈ ~1h 33min)
Riga → Berlin — 844 km (✈ ~1h 33min)
Paris → Berlin — 877 km (✈ ~1h 36min)
London → Munich — 919 km (✈ ~1h 39min)
London → Berlin — 932 km (✈ ~1h 40min)
Berlin → Cluj-Napoca — 973 km (✈ ~1h 43min)
Belgrade → Berlin — 1,003 km (✈ ~1h 45min)
Split → Berlin — 1,027 km (✈ ~1h 47min)
Tallinn → Berlin — 1,041 km (✈ ~1h 48min)
Helsinki → Berlin — 1,105 km (✈ ~1h 53min)
Berlin → Rome — 1,183 km (✈ ~1h 59min)
Kyiv → Berlin — 1,204 km (✈ ~2h)
Berlin → Barcelona — 1,499 km (✈ ~2h 22min)
Moscow → Berlin — 1,609 km (✈ ~2h 31min)
Palma → Berlin — 1,658 km (✈ ~2h 34min)
Istanbul → Berlin — 1,738 km (✈ ~2h 40min)
Madrid → Berlin — 1,869 km (✈ ~2h 50min)
Antalya → Berlin — 2,199 km (✈ ~3h 15min)
Malaga → Berlin — 2,240 km (✈ ~3h 18min)
Tenerife → Berlin — 3,654 km (✈ ~5h 4min)

To/From Africa (1 routes)

Addis Ababa → Frankfurt — 5,343 km (✈ ~7h 11min)

To/From North America (1 routes)

New York → Berlin — 6,385 km (✈ ~8h 29min)

Route Comparisons for Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the train take between major cities in Germany?

Berlin → Hamburg: ~1h 45m (ICE, roughly hourly). Berlin → Munich: ~3h 50m (ICE Sprinter via Erfurt). Berlin → Frankfurt: ~4h (ICE). Berlin → Nuremberg: ~3h (ICE via Erfurt).

Is it faster to fly or take the train in Germany?

On most domestic pairs the train wins door to door once airport transfer, security and boarding are counted. Every route in the table is comfortably drivable in a day, so domestic flying in Germany only really saves time on the Hamburg–Munich axis.

How many cities in Germany are covered?

We cover 5 cities in Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg.

What is the shortest domestic route in Germany?

The shortest domestic route is Munich to Nuremberg at 151 km.

What is the longest domestic distance in Germany?

The longest domestic route is Berlin to Munich at 504 km.

How many international routes go from Germany?

There are 56 international routes from Germany to 3 continents.

What is the average distance between cities in Germany?

The average domestic distance is approximately 342 km.

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📍 Data: Coordinates from OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances calculated using the Haversine formula. Travel times are estimates only. Last verified: August 5, 2026.