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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $206 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Essen:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Essen costing on average $130 (€104).
A bus is $152 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Essen costing on average $206 (€165).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Essen
How to get from Munich to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 AM10h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 AM9h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW831:45 PM1h10Munich Airport2:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 61812:01 AM6h57Munich Hbf6:58 AMEssen Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8224:41 AM5h22Munich Hbf10:03 AMEssen Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10144:20 AM5h02Munich Hbf9:22 AMEssen Hbf$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM9h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM11h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$501One-way0 transfers
- EW857:05 PM1h10Munich Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
EW7171+EW70668:25 AM6h15Munich Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- EW818:45 AM1h10Munich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Essen:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Essen costing on average $130 (€104).
A bus is $152 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Essen costing on average $206 (€165).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Turist to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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