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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Munich
 Distance | 306 miles (493 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $89 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 5 h 12 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 306 miles (493 km) between Munich and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Essen.
You can get between Munich and Essen 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Essen is a train with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Essen:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $22 (€19).
Taking a train costs $73 (€66) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $89 (€80).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 45 min.
Train takes on average 5 h 12 min.
The distance is approximately 306 miles (493 km) from Munich to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Essen is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 21 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Munich to Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Essen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers take a train from Munich Hbf to Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Essen:
- You can travel from Munich to Essen by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Trans Turist. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€19) with FlixBus from Munich to Essen.
- You can travel between Munich and Essen by flight with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Baltic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $89 (€80) with Eurowings from Munich to Essen.
- You can travel to Essen from Munich by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Essen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to take to Essen with FlixBus or Trans Turist.
- You can find 19 direct flights per day to Essen with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Baltic.
- You can check for a direct train to Essen with Deutsche Bahn with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Essen 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 trip.
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