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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Gifhorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Gifhorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $86, while a flight costs an average of $458.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $458 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Gifhorn
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Gifhorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Gifhorn:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Gifhorn costing on average $175 (€147).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Gifhorn costing on average $458 (€384).
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (5h 15m by train vs 6h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $175 (€147) compared to roughly $12 (€11) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Gifhorn:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Gifhorn costing on average $175 (€147).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Gifhorn costing on average $458 (€384).
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Gifhorn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Gifhorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gifhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gifhorn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Luxair, CitizenPlane to go to Gifhorn by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines.
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