Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC,RE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf

Showing times and prices for Aug 03

Cheapest price

$49

Average price

$130

Fastest journey

5 h 4 m

Average duration

5 h 4 m

Trains per day

60

Distance

492 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf will cost around $130 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.

Fast trains

Of the 60 trains that leave Essen Hbf for Munich Hbf on Mon, Aug 03, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Aug 03 the direct trains cover the 492 km distance in an average of 5 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 4 m .

On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest trains will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Deutsche Bahn89738 · IC 60403 · ICE 699
    10:44 PM8h43
    Essen Hbf
    7:27 AMMunich Hbf
    $491One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn26727 · ICE 885
    5:13 PM7h04
    Essen Hbf
    12:17 AMMunich Hbf
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619
    11:00 PM7h17
    Essen Hbf
    6:17 AMMunich Hbf
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 548 · ICE 929 · ICE 1015
    4:40 PM7h01
    Essen Hbf
    11:41 PMMunich Hbf
    $661One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 721
    1:53 PM5h19
    Essen Hbf
    7:12 PMMunich Hbf
    $801One-way
    0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf

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Trains from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:09, the last at 21:40. The fastest train covers the 305 miles (492 km) distance in 5h 4m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $31 (€25)
Distance
305 miles (492 km)
Average train duration
5h 35m
Cheapest ticket price
$37 (€30)
Trains per day
6
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
5h 4m
First train
2:09 AM
Last train
9:40 PM
Cheapest Month
Dec
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Thu
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $31 (€25)

Live departures

Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf train times

The table below shows live departures for Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf trains for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 61911:00 PM Essen Hbf
7h03
6:03 AM Munich Hbf0 transfersDirect
Monday, August 3
Deutsche BahnICE 921 · ICE 8272:08 AM Essen Hbf
6h05
8:13 AM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 920 · 26701 · ICE 5813:06 AM Essen Hbf
7h43
10:49 AM Munich Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn26848 · ICE 521
Delayed
3:09 AM Essen Hbf
6h04
7:23 AM 7:23 AMMunich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26800 · ICE 911
On time
4:09 AM Essen Hbf
5h31
9:40 AM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 5234:30 AM Essen Hbf
5h42
10:12 AM Munich Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 523 · ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 591
On time
4:30 AM Essen Hbf
6h45
11:15 AM Munich Hbf		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 541 · 26703 · ICE 7835:19 AM Essen Hbf
6h31
11:50 AM Munich Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 5255:53 AM Essen Hbf
5h19
11:12 AM Munich Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 101 · IC 2348 · ICE 513
On time
6:00 AM Essen Hbf
6h29
12:29 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 101 · ICE 591
On time
6:00 AM Essen Hbf
5h15
11:15 AM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26705 · ICE 5836:13 AM Essen Hbf
6h39
12:52 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 913 · ICE 25 · ICE 915
On time
6:36 AM Essen Hbf
7h04
1:40 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 913
On time
6:36 AM Essen Hbf
5h04
11:40 AM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 5276:53 AM Essen Hbf
5h19
12:12 PM Munich Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn26707 · ICE 7857:13 AM Essen Hbf
6h37
1:50 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 5297:52 AM Essen Hbf
5h20
1:12 PM Munich Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 2040 · ICE 515
On time
8:00 AM Essen Hbf
6h29
2:29 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 593
On time
8:00 AM Essen Hbf
5h15
1:15 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 915
On time
8:36 AM Essen Hbf
5h04
1:40 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 225
On time
8:40 AM Essen Hbf
7h00
3:40 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 621
On time
8:53 AM Essen Hbf
5h19
2:12 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn26711 · ICE 7879:13 AM Essen Hbf
6h37
3:50 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn10208 · 28511 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517
On time
9:20 AM Essen Hbf
7h09
4:29 PM Munich Hbf		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 623
On time
9:52 AM Essen Hbf
5h20
3:12 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 2585
On time
10:00 AM Essen Hbf
5h14
3:14 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2155 · ICE 587 · ICE 509
On time
10:15 AM Essen Hbf
6h54
5:09 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 625
On time
10:50 AM Essen Hbf
5h23
4:13 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 625 · ICE 29 · ICE 919
On time
10:50 AM Essen Hbf
6h50
5:40 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn26715 · ICE 78911:13 AM Essen Hbf
6h36
5:49 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2156 · IC 2544 · ICE 519
On time
11:40 AM Essen Hbf
6h49
6:29 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 627
On time
11:53 AM Essen Hbf
5h20
5:13 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 2587
On time
12:00 PM Essen Hbf
5h16
5:16 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26717 · ICE 589
On time
12:13 PM Essen Hbf
6h35
6:48 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 919
On time
12:36 PM Essen Hbf
5h04
5:40 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 642 · ICE 229 · ICE 1011
On time
12:40 PM Essen Hbf
7h01
7:41 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 629
On time
12:53 PM Essen Hbf
5h19
6:12 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1747 · ICE 881
On time
1:15 PM Essen Hbf
6h35
7:50 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn10216 · 28519 · IC 2546 · ICE 6111:20 PM Essen Hbf
7h12
8:32 PM Munich Hbf3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 721
On time
1:53 PM Essen Hbf
5h19
7:12 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 2589
On time
2:00 PM Essen Hbf
5h12
7:12 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26721 · ICE 6812:13 PM Essen Hbf
6h37
8:50 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1011
On time
2:36 PM Essen Hbf
5h05
7:41 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 723
On time
2:51 PM Essen Hbf
5h22
8:13 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 927 · ICE 1013
On time
2:55 PM Essen Hbf
6h45
9:40 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 927 · ICE 6112:55 PM Essen Hbf
5h37
8:32 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26723 · ICE 883 · ICE 16033:13 PM Essen Hbf
6h53
10:06 PM Munich Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn10220 · 28523 · IC 2508 · ICE 6133:20 PM Essen Hbf
7h09
10:29 PM Munich Hbf3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 725
On time
3:51 PM Essen Hbf
5h25
9:16 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 201 · ICE 2591
On time
4:00 PM Essen Hbf
5h15
9:15 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2157 · ICE 6834:15 PM Essen Hbf
6h37
10:52 PM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1013
On time
4:36 PM Essen Hbf
5h04
9:40 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 548 · ICE 929 · ICE 1015
On time
4:40 PM Essen Hbf
7h01
11:41 PM Munich Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 727 · ICE 613
On time
4:53 PM Essen Hbf
5h36
10:29 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 727
On time
4:53 PM Essen Hbf
6h18
11:11 PM Munich Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn26727 · ICE 8855:13 PM Essen Hbf
7h04
12:17 AM Munich Hbf1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn10224 · 28527 · IC 2540 · ICE 6155:20 PM Essen Hbf
7h23
12:43 AM Munich Hbf3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 203 · ICE 2593
On time
6:00 PM Essen Hbf
5h15
11:15 PM Munich Hbf		1 transfer

This is the last train of the day.

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Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 4m
Cheapest Price
$47 (€38)
Deutsche Bahn frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 4m
Cheapest Price
$104 (€85)
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
17 a day

FAQs: Trains from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Munich Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $37 (€30), while the average price is around $124 (€101).
The train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf takes 5h 4m and runs 6 per day.
The first train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf leaves at 2:09 AM.
The distance by train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf is 305 miles (492 km).
The last train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf leaves at 9:40 PM.
Yes, there is a direct train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf. This service operates 2 times per day, provided by Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf.
The train journey from Essen Hbf to München Hbf offers a mix of urban and rural landscapes, with scenic views particularly through the Rhine Valley and the rolling hills of Bavaria, enhancing the travel experience.
Yes, you can take the train from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf.
Popular day trips by train from Munich Hbf include Salzburg, Nuremberg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Kitzbühel, Memmingen.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the Eurail Pass and Interrail Pass are valid on most trains in Germany, including Deutsche Bahn regional and long-distance services. Some high-speed trains may require a reservation fee even with a rail pass.
Germany uses the euro (€) as its currency. Travelers generally find it convenient to use cards, especially contactless payments, in cities and larger establishments. However, cash is still widely accepted and sometimes preferred in smaller shops, markets, and rural areas. Carrying some cash is recommended for flexibility.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular train stations from Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf

Most Essen Hbf to Munich Hbf trains use the Essen Hbf to München Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Essen Hbf and Munich Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Essen
Arrival train stations in Munich
Essen HbfEssen Hbf, Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127 EssenWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Essen Hbf from Essen city centre

BusNe12, Ne11, Ne2, Ne1, 196, 166, 155, 154, 146, 145 · 5m · every ~50 min
Tram109, 108, 107, 105, 103, 101 · 2m · every ~46 min

Essen Hbf train station facilities and services

Essen Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Bollywood Express - Pizza & More, Kiepenkerl, Cafe Extrablatt, Tacos

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Essen Hbf. ATMs are available at Essen Hbf.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Essen Hbf. Information desks are available at Essen Hbf.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Essen Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Essen Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Essen Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Essen Hbf.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Ambassador, Gästearpartment Dahl, WG-Hotel im Unperfekthaus, Motel One.

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