Cheapest price
$113
Average price
$126
Fastest journey
5 h 12 m
Average duration
5 h 40 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
493 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Essen will cost around $126 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $113.
Of the 5 trains that leave Munich for Essen on Sat, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 493 km distance in an average of 5 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 12 m .
On Sat, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 6 h 50 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
---|---|---|
€126 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price |
7h 2m Average duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h50 | 1:07 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 6:27 AM Munich Hbf | 5h13 | 11:40 AM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:46 AM Munich Hbf | 5h12 | 11:58 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 6:47 AM Munich Hbf | 5h15 | 12:02 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:02 AM Munich Hbf | 5h48 | 12:50 PM Essen Hbf | 3 transfers |
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Distance 306 miles (493 km) |
Average train duration 6h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 5h 12m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Travel to Essen from Munich from $26 (€21) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
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. 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.
Train information from Munich to Essen with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Munich Hbf, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Essen Hbf, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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