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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Munich:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Munich costing on average $146.
A bus is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Munich costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
The journey is about 10m faster (8h 2m by train vs 8h 12m by car) and roughly $36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($146 vs $181). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Munich
How to get from Rotterdam to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:20 AM 13h10 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 6:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:20 AM 13h10 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 6:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SN2647
1:45 PM 1h15 Brussels Airport 3:00 PM Munich Airport $422 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1145 · IC 2745 · 32250 · 20085
12:45 PM 8h31 Rotterdam Centraal 9:16 PM Munich Hbf $85 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 1181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981
9:45 PM 11h09 Rotterdam Centraal 8:54 AM Munich Hbf $85 1 One-way 6 transfers - IC 1179 · IC 2979 · 18981 · 26845
9:15 PM 11h39 Rotterdam Centraal 8:54 AM Munich Hbf $85 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 13h45 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 8:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $98 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 AM 17h05 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 11:55 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $100 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 18h55 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 10:50 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $100 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1704 · KL185510:45 AM 6h00 Brussels Airport 4:45 PM Munich Airport $344 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1704 · KL1859
10:45 AM 11h30 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Munich Airport $344 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1704 · KL1849
10:45 AM 22h30 Brussels Airport 9:15 AM Munich Airport $344 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Munich:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Munich costing on average $146.
A bus is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Munich costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, TAP Portugal, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Munich by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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