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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gifhorn to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gifhorn to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $422 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Gifhorn to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Gifhorn to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gifhorn to Munich:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Munich costing on average $165.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Munich costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $165 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gifhorn to Munich
How to get from Gifhorn to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gifhorn to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:20 PM 13h25 Gifhorn 5:45 AM Munich $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:20 PM 13h25 Gifhorn 5:45 AM Munich $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:20 PM 13h25 Gifhorn 5:45 AM Munich $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gifhorn to Munich:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Munich costing on average $165.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Munich costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gifhorn and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gifhorn station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair to go to Munich by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines.
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