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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $284 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $165 (€136).
A bus is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $284 (€233).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Düsseldorf
How to get from Munich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · IC 6040210:37 PM7h38Munich Hbf6:15 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · IC 6040210:37 PM7h38Munich Hbf6:15 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 61811:51 PM6h41Munich Hbf6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 912 · ICE 244:20 PM6h16Munich Hbf10:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 590 · ICE 1006:45 PM4h52Munich Hbf11:37 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM9h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM8h45München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz6:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
- LH19845:45 PM1h10Munich Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
- LH20307:30 PM1h10Munich Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $165 (€136).
A bus is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $284 (€233).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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