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Compare train and bus for Bottrop to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bottrop to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €365.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€141 Average price | €365 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bottrop to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Bottrop to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bottrop to Munich:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bottrop to Munich costing on average €141.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bottrop to Munich costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
You'll arrive about 56m sooner (6h 8m by train vs 7h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €141 compared to roughly €95 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bottrop to Munich
How to get from Bottrop to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bottrop to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM 9h40 Bottrop 7:30 PM Munich €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:50 AM 9h40 Bottrop 7:30 PM Munich €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 AM 9h40 Bottrop 7:30 PM Munich €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:50 AM 12h50 Bottrop 11:40 PM Munich €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bottrop to Munich:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bottrop to Munich costing on average €141.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bottrop to Munich costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bottrop and Munich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bottrop Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst to go to Munich by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 20 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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