How to get from Munich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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301 miles (486 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$59 - $95 | |
Bus • $59 (€52) • 10 h 15 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 301 miles (486 km) by bus or train to Düsseldorf from Munich. A bus is best for those looking to save money on this journey, with tickets costing about $59 (€52). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Munich to Düsseldorf.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $28 (€24). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Düsseldorf travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Munich to Düsseldorf and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 2 options to travel between Munich and Düsseldorf including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $59 (€52) compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:
Taking a bus costs $36 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $95 (€84) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Düsseldorf from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Getting to Düsseldorf by bus takes 10 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 8 h 8 min.
You should expect to travel around 301 miles (486 km) between Munich and Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Düsseldorf is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Düsseldorf from Munich as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Düsseldorf:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Düsseldorf 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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