Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Munich
| 305 miles (492 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $44 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 37 min | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 305 miles (492 km) by bus, train or flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, 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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You can get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).
Taking a train costs $22 (€20) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Munich by bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 37 min.
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is approximately 305 miles (492 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gelsenkirchen and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train 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 take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Munich Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
- Travel with FlixBus or Bogestra for buses to Munich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Gelsenkirchen to Munich tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa for flights to Munich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Gelsenkirchen to Munich tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Munich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Munich for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Munich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Munich with FlixBus.
- You'll find 20 direct flights a day to Munich with.
Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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