How to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich

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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 prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €94.

Distance: 486 km

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€125

Average price

€249

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€47

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Cheapest

5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

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12h 43m

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12h 13m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.5 - 2.9kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Eurowings

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from Düsseldorf to Munich

How to get from Düsseldorf to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn26836 · IC 60403 · ICE 699
    10:40 PM8h47
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    7:27 AMMunich Hbf
    381One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn26836 · IC 60403 · ICE 699
    10:40 PM8h47
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    7:27 AMMunich Hbf
    381One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1985
    8:10 PM1h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:15 PMMunich Airport
    1661One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 523
    4:58 AM5h14
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    10:12 AMMunich Hbf
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn26846 · ICE 827
    2:43 AM5h30
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    8:13 AMMunich Hbf
    831One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn26848 · ICE 521
    3:40 AM5h33
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:13 AMMunich Hbf
    831One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 PM10h15
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    7:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:20 PM8h20
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:40 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 PM8h30
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
    551One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105
    8:30 AM1h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:35 AMMunich Airport
    1661One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2031
    6:20 AM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:30 AMMunich Airport
    1791One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9088
    6:45 PM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:55 PMMunich Airport
    1911One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Munich

Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Munich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Munich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich is a bus with an average price of €47.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Munich:

A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €125.

A bus is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Munich costing on average €249.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Munich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 13m.

Bus takes on average 12h 13m.

The Düsseldorf to Munich distance is approximately 486 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Munich is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Munich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Munich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings to go to Munich by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Munich with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Karat-S.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Munich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Munich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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