Gelsenkirchen to Munich train
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Train schedule from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
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Fastest train times from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
Fastest Journey
7 h 40 m
Average
8 h 33 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
492 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Gelsenkirchen for Munich every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
 | Distance | 305 miles (492 km) |
 | Average train duration | 8 h 9 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $44 (€40) |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train companies | Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Gelsenkirchen to Munich cover the 305 miles (492 km) long journey taking on average 8 h 9 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $44 (€40), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $33 (€30). Travelers depart most frequently from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in München Hbf.
Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Munich trains
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Munich from $33 (€30) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Gelsenkirchen to Munich train.
Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Munich train information:
- Average Duration: 10 min
- Average Price: $33
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 1 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
When taking a train from Gelsenkirchen, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen-Hassel and Gelsenkirchen Zoo. When you arrive in Munich, your train can arrive in train stations including München Hbf, München Hackerbrücke and München Marienplatz.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to München Hbf.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Gelsenkirchen Hbf, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at München Hbf, located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city center.
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