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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $384.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $384 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 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 Düsseldorf to Munich:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $333 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average $384 (€322).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
The journey is about 1h 26m faster (5h 16m by train vs 6h 42m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 (€87) vs $107 (€90)). 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 Düsseldorf to Munich
How to get from Düsseldorf to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 AM10h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 AM10h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH20278:30 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 PMMunich Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9159:02 AM4h38Düsseldorf Hbf1:40 PMMunich Hbf$1681One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9137:02 AM4h41Düsseldorf Hbf11:43 AMMunich Hbf$1681One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6219:22 AM4h53Düsseldorf Hbf2:15 PMMunich Hbf$1681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM10h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM9h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM9h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$701One-way0 transfers
- LH20357:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:40 AMMunich Airport$5081One-way0 transfers
- LH20316:20 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMMunich Airport$5081One-way0 transfers
LH53627:00 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport$5311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Munich:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $333 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average $384 (€322).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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