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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $196 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $196 (€160).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
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.
10:05 PM16h20Gelsenkirchen2:25 PMMunich$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:05 PM16h20Gelsenkirchen2:25 PMMunich$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:48 PM10h57Gelsenkirchen4:45 AMMunich$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:48 PM11h52Gelsenkirchen12:40 AMMunich$651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $196 (€160).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Munich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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