How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich

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Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Munich

Distance305 miles (492 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 5 h 37 min
Fastest modeFlight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Gelsenkirchen to Munich

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:48PM13h42
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
07:30AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:48PM13h42
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
07:30AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1985
05:55PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
06:55PMMunich Airport
$3061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 89872 · ICE 621
08:29AM5h37
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
02:06PMMunich Hbf
$1371One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2005 · ICE 623
09:14AM5h58
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
03:12PMMunich Hbf
$1471One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRB 31250 · ICE 1223
08:59AM6h13
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
03:12PMMunich Hbf
$1621One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
11:48AM13h52
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
01:40AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM16h20
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
03:25PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM16h55
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
01:40AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
$701One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW80
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$981One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW7061 · EW7172
08:45AM5h20
Dusseldorf Airport
02:05PMMunich Airport
$1351One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9080
06:30AM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
07:40AMMunich Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich

Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Munich.

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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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Gelsenkirchen to Munich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague or Zurich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Gelsenkirchen and Munich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Munich and any of these top destinations today!

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