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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $448 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $375 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (5h 57m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $156 (€131) compared to roughly $52 (€43) 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 Gelsenkirchen to Munich
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 16h30 Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB 3:35 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 16h30 Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB 3:35 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1987
8:20 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:20 PM Munich Airport $140 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 10134 · ICE 109 · IC 2046 · ICE 611
1:34 PM 6h58 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 8:32 PM Munich Hbf $82 1 One-way 3 transfers - 10134 · ICE 109 · ICE 599
1:34 PM 5h38 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 7:12 PM Munich Hbf $88 1 One-way 2 transfers - 10130 · ICE 629 · ICE 519
12:34 PM 5h55 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 6:29 PM Munich Hbf $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
EW846:55 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:00 PM Munich Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW80
7:05 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:10 AM Munich Airport $81 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9080
6:30 AM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 AM Munich Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $156 (€131).
A bus is $375 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta 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.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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