Distance | 306 miles (493 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight, bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $34 - $224 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $34 (€30) • 9 h 10 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $224 (€200) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Eurowings, Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 306 miles (493 km) by flight, bus or train to Essen from Munich. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $34 (€30). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Eurowings, Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight, bus or train from Munich to Essen.
There are 3 ways that you can travel between Munich and Essen. You can take a flight, bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Essen is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $34 (€30) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $190 (€170) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Munich to Essen costing on average $224 (€200).
A bus is generally $27 (€24) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $60 (€54) from Munich to Essen.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Essen can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 9 h 10 min on average.
In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Munich to Essen is approximately 306 miles (493 km).
The average frequency per day from Munich to Essen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Essen as scheduled services by flight, 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 Essen:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Essen with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Munich.
When planning your trip from Munich to Essen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Munich to Essen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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