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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$127 Average price | $194 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Munich
How to get from Essen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW846:30 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:35 PMMunich Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 219 · ICE 575 · ICE 5659:03 AM5h46Essen Hbf2:49 PMMunich Hbf$1931One-way2 transfers
- ICE 9158:36 AM5h04Essen Hbf1:40 PMMunich Hbf$2251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6218:53 AM5h19Essen Hbf2:12 PMMunich Hbf$2251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM11h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM11h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM10h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$981One-way0 transfers
EW7061+EW71728:15 AM7h35Dusseldorf Airport3:50 PMMunich Airport$3311One-way1 transfer- EW90827:00 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport$3821One-way0 transfers
LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$4651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Munich:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Munich costing on average $31 (€25).
A train is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Munich costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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