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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €384.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€384 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average €135.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (1h 44m by flight vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €384 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
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FlixTrain1:51 PM11h49Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:40 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:51 PM11h49Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:40 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1540 · IC 2348 · ICE 5135:15 AM7h14Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:29 PMMunich Hbf€761One-way2 transfers- ICE 5297:41 AM5h31Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:12 PMMunich Hbf€801One-way0 transfers
- ICE 25 · ICE 5136:50 AM5h39Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:29 PMMunich Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:46 PM11h09Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:51 PM10h29Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz€521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:51 PM10h54Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€521One-way1 transfer
- LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
- LH20018:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMMunich Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
- LH20316:20 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMMunich Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average €135.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Munich by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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