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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detmold to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr648 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr648, while a flight costs an average of kr3043.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr3043 Average price | kr1252 Average price | kr648 Average price Cheapest | kr190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Detmold to Munich:
A bus is kr604 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Munich costing on average kr1252.
A bus is kr2395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Munich costing on average kr3043.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 6h 41m by car). Tickets start at around kr1252 compared to roughly kr190 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 Detmold to Munich
How to get from Detmold to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM15h45Detmold1:35 PMMunichkr4571One-way0 transfers
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9:50 PM15h45Detmold1:35 PMMunichkr4571One-way0 transfers
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10:30 PM13h20Detmold11:50 AMMunichkr4961One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM13h20Detmold10:50 AMMunichkr5641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Munich:
A bus is kr604 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Munich costing on average kr1252.
A bus is kr2395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Munich costing on average kr3043.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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