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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €323.
Distance: 486 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €323 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m 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 |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Munich:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €84.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Munich
How to get from Düsseldorf to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
89735 · ICE 1081+
958397:56 PM 10h50 Düsseldorf Hbf 6:46 AM Munich Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
89735 · ICE 1081+
958397:56 PM 10h50 Düsseldorf Hbf 6:46 AM Munich Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH41091:55 PM 1h05 Dusseldorf Airport 3:00 PM Munich Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 61911:38 PM 8h16 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:54 AM Munich Hbf €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 947 · ICE 10817:49 PM 10h57 Düsseldorf Hbf 6:46 AM Munich Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 619 · ICE 699 · S311:38 PM 8h01 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:39 AM Munich €45 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus5:20 PM 8h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 1:40 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM 8h30 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:20 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM 8h55 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH20297:45 PM 1h05 Dusseldorf Airport 8:50 PM Munich Airport €208 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH40555:20 PM 1h05 Dusseldorf Airport 6:25 PM Munich Airport €208 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH75 · LH1162:25 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 6:10 PM Munich Airport €235 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Munich:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €84.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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