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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$133 Average price | $191 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus1:48 PM11h52Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:40 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:48 PM11h52Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:40 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10206 · ICE 9158:09 AM5h31Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:40 PMMunich Hbf$2611One-way1 transfer
- 10114 · ICE 6218:34 AM5h38Gelsenkirchen Hbf2:12 PMMunich Hbf$2611One-way1 transfer
- 22086 · IC 2013 · ICE 5179:31 AM6h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf4:29 PMMunich Hbf$3071One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:48 PM10h32Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:48 PM10h57Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1261One-way1 transfer
LH200710:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport11:40 AMMunich Airport$2511One-way0 transfers- EW90862:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- LH20059:30 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport10:40 AMMunich Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Munich:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Munich costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Bogestra to go to Munich by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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