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Cheap train tickets from Essen to Munich

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Cheapest

€68

Average

€97

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

05:34PM7h43

Essen Central Station

01:17AMMunich Hbf

€681One-way

3 transfers

05:00PM7h01

Essen Central Station

12:01AMMunich Hbf

€961One-way

1 transfer

05:52PM5h21

Essen Central Station

11:13PMMunich Hbf

€1001One-way

2 transfers

05:00PM5h26

Essen Central Station

10:26PMMunich Hbf

€1001One-way

1 transfer

06:15PM5h11

Essen Central Station

11:26PMMunich Hbf

€1201One-way

0 transfers

Train schedule from Essen to Munich

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 24

Deutsche Bahn

04:54AM7h30

Essen

12:24PMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

05:31AM6h07

Essen

11:38AMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

05:59AM5h27

Essen

11:26AMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

07:32AM7h24

Essen

02:56PMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

02:20PM6h06

Essen

08:26PMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

02:25PM7h36

Essen

10:01PMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

03:00PM7h01

Essen

10:01PMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

06:21PM9h42

Essen

04:03AMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

06:55PM9h08

Essen

04:03AMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

08:37PM8h51

Essen

05:28AMMunich

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

08:42PM9h12

Essen

05:54AMMunich

0 transfers

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Fastest train times from Essen to Munich

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Fastest Journey

6 h 7 m

Average

8 h 10 m

Trains per day

Distance

493 km

Of the 10 trains that leave Essen for Munich every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

05:31AM6h07

Essen

05:31AMMunich

€1001One-way

0 transfers

03:00PM7h01

Essen

03:00PMMunich

€1311One-way

0 transfers

07:32AM7h24

Essen

07:32AMMunich

€1331One-way

0 transfers

04:54AM7h30

Essen

04:54AMMunich

€961One-way

0 transfers

02:25PM7h36

Essen

02:25PMMunich

€961One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Train from Essen to Munich

	Distance	306 miles (493 km)
	Average train duration	5 h 27 min
	Average train ticket price	$87 (€77)
	Train frequency	15 a day
	Direct train	Yes, there are 15 direct trains a day
	Train providers	Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection

Trains from Essen to Munich cover the 306 miles (493 km) long route taking on average 5 h 27 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 15 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $41 (€36), but the average price of train tickets is $87 (€77). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen Hbf and arrive in München Hbf.

Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Munich trains

Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets from Essen to Munich from $41 (€36) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Essen to Munich. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Essen to Munich train information with Deutsche Bahn:

Average Duration: 5 h 26 min
Cheapest Price: $41
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 15 a day

Deutsche Bahn trains from Essen to Munich

Deutsche Bahn is the main railroad company in Germany. On average, about 40,000 train journeys are made in Germany every day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types—make savings with offers such as the Sparpreis ticket or apply discount cards with the BahnCard. Check whether you can also use them on the DB route from Essen to Munich. You can find information on ticket cancelation in our Help Center.

DB has different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its railroads, which differ in terms of comfort and travel time. While restrooms, for example, are part of the standard equipment, other offers such as an on-board restaurant or Wi-Fi access are only available on certain trains. With Omio you can easily check the Deutsche Bahn timetable for your journey from Essen to Munich and book cheap DB tickets. More information on rail travel in Germany and Europe.

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FAQs: Trains from Essen to Munich

FAQs: Travel by train from Essen to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Munich.

Cheap train tickets from Essen to Munich can start from as little as $41 (€36) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Essen to Munich is $87 (€77); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time from Essen to Munich is on average 5 h 27 min for the 306 mile (493 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go to Munich from Essen by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Essen to Munich leaves at 4: 54 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Essen to Munich leaves at 9: 00 PM.

There are 15 trains a day from Essen to Munich which require at least one change with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

For the trip from Essen to Munich you can take a train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Essen and Munich on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 9: 00 PM.

When departing from Essen, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Essen Hbf, Essen-Hügel and Essen-Kupferdreh. When arriving in Munich, you can end your route in train stations like München Hbf, München Flughafen Terminal and München Ost.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Essen Hbf, which is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at München Hbf, located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Essen to Munich by train is July.

Yes, you can take a bus to Munich from Essen.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Essen

Munich

Essen Hbf is the most popular Essen railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Essen for your trip to Munich.

Essen Hbf

Amenities at station

Wifi

Lockers

Shopping

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Essen Hbf, Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127 Essen

Ticket Office Hours

At a Travel Center you will receive the following services with personal consultation: Tickets and reservations up to shortly before departure, season tickets and DB monthly season tickets on subscription as well as DB BahnCard related offers. Furthermore, national and international timetable and fare information is available in addition to supplementary services and offers for your rail journey.

Essen-Hügel Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

Accessibility

Address

Essen-Hügel, Freiherr-von-Stein-Str. 211, 45133 Essen

Essen-Kupferdreh Parking