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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $221 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Essen to Munich:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Munich costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Munich costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Munich
How to get from Essen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26717 · ICE 58912:13 PM6h35Essen Hbf6:48 PMMunich Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 26717 · ICE 58912:13 PM6h35Essen Hbf6:48 PMMunich Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7211:53 PM5h19Essen Hbf7:12 PMMunich Hbf$691One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1221 · ICE 711 · ICE 5914:59 AM6h16Essen Hbf11:15 AMMunich Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- ICE 109 · IC 1946 · ICE 6112:00 PM6h32Essen Hbf8:32 PMMunich Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 AM9h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM11h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$531One-way0 transfers
- EW846:55 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- EW90827:00 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
- EW90862:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Munich:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Munich costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Munich costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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