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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detmold to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €350.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €350 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Detmold to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Munich:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Munich costing on average €129.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Munich costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (5h 10m by train vs 6h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €17 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.
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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.
11:20 PM 12h30 Detmold 11:50 AM Munich €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 PM 12h30 Detmold 11:50 AM Munich €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 PM 12h30 Detmold 11:50 AM Munich €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Munich:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Munich costing on average €129.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Munich costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 20 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic.
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