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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $462.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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$123 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $462 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Munich:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Munich costing on average $123.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Munich costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
The journey is about 22m faster (8h 9m by train vs 8h 31m by car) and roughly $58 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($123 vs $181). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Munich
How to get from Amsterdam to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:00 AM14h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 AM14h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18497:15 AM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 AMMunich Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60403 · ICE 6999:01 PM10h26Amsterdam Centraal7:27 AMMunich Hbf$1311One-way1 transfer
- IC 3573 · 20099 · 10643 · ICE 6197:56 PM10h07Amsterdam Zuid6:03 AMMunich Hbf$1321One-way3 transfers
- IC 3071 · S1 · ICE 619+
200397:24 PM10h39Amsterdam Centraal6:03 AMMunich Hbf$1321One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM13h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM11h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:35 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM14h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:50 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$1031One-way1 transfer
- AF3171+AF16228:10 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:40 PMMunich Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
LH23053:40 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:05 PMMunich Airport$3441One-way0 transfers- KL18576:45 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:10 PMMunich Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Munich
It's possible to travel from Amsterdam to Munich by train, plane or bus. Flying is the most straightforward and fastest method while both bus and train journeys can involve transfers and long journey times. Flights can travel from Amsterdam to Munich in 1:20 hours, trains take 7:26 hours and buses take 11:55 hours.
Trains from Amsterdam to Munich | Buses from Amsterdam to Munich | Flights from Amsterdam to Munich
Amsterdam to Munich Travel Comparison
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€40 |
11:55 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Munich depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take almost 12 hours to arrive at Munich ZOB. Around 9 buses travel from Amsterdam to Munich per day with the earliest departing Amsterdam at 9:20 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Munich.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich. Flights depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and arrive at Munich Airport after 1:20 h of flight time. When travel time to and from Amsterdam and Munich's airports is taken into consideration it will take approximately 4½ hours. Airlines that travel directly from Amsterdam to Munich include AeroCondor, Transavia, KLM, and Lufthansa. Approximately 16 direct flights travel from Amsterdam to Munich everyday.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Munich. Taking a flight is almost 3 hours faster than traveling from Amsterdam to Munich by train even when travel time to and from the airports is taken into consideration while also being €15 cheaper on average. Similarly, taking a flight is approximately 7½ hours faster traveling from Amsterdam to Munich by bus while only being €45 more expensive on average.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Munich:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Munich costing on average $123.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Munich costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Munich by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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