How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
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4.6Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
 Distance | 305 miles (492 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $46 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $21 (€18) • 5 h 37 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $46 (€40) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 305 miles (492 km) to Munich from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on Lufthansa, Eurowings and Deutsche Bahn travel to Munich from Gelsenkirchen at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Gelsenkirchen to Munich travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Gelsenkirchen to Munich and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
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There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Munich is a train with an average price of $21 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
Taking a train costs $12 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€28).
Taking a train costs $25 (€22) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $46 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Munich from Gelsenkirchen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes 11 h 52 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 37 min of travel time.
Munich is approximately 305 miles (492 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Gelsenkirchen to Munich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Most travelers catch their train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
- You can go to Munich from Gelsenkirchen by bus with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€28) with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Munich on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich with Eurowings or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $46 (€40) with Eurowings from Gelsenkirchen to Munich.
- You can travel by train between Gelsenkirchen and Munich with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Munich tickets for $21 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Munich with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Munich.
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