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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 an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 $55, while a flight costs an average of $406.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $406 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m 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 $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $351 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $406 (€340).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (5h 16m by train vs 6h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $101 (€85) compared to roughly $60 (€51) 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 AM9h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90898:35 PM1h10Munich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 8224:41 AM4h55Munich Hbf9:36 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$1271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · ICE 10326:20 AM6h28Munich Hbf12:48 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 10126:20 AM4h34Munich Hbf10:54 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$1681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 AM8h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM10h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:35 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM9h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- EW857:05 PM1h10Munich Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
- LH20307:30 PM1h10Munich Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- EW90838:50 AM1h10Munich Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $351 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average $406 (€340).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways.
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